Spellshift
PLCPlanar Chaos/#47/2007Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.27
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.25
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.69Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.25TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 10.7%
90d high
$0.28
90d low
$0.25
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.25
Planar Chaos
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 11% below its 90 day high of $0.28.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 544% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target instant or sorcery spell. Its controller reveals cards from the top of their library until they reveal an instant or sorcery card. That player may cast that card without paying its mana cost. Then the player shuffles.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc1 Feb 2007
If there are no instant or sorcery cards in the player’s library, the entire library is revealed and then shuffled.
wotc1 Feb 2007
If the revealed instant or sorcery card isn’t cast, it gets shuffled back into the library.
wotc1 Feb 2007
If the targeted spell can’t be countered, it remains on the stack and the rest of Spellshift’s effect continues to happen.
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About this card
Spellshift
Spellshift is an Instant, with mana cost {3}{U} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.25 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Spellshift FAQ
How much is Spellshift worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Spellshift is $0.25. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.25 to $0.28.
What is the cheapest printing of Spellshift?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Planar Chaos at $0.25 on TCGplayer.
What set was Spellshift first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLC #47, released 2007-02-02.
Is there a foil version of Spellshift?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.61 versus $0.25 for nonfoil, which is 544% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Spellshift legal in Commander?
Yes, Spellshift is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Spellshift legal in Modern?
Yes, Spellshift is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Spellshift legal in Standard?
Spellshift is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Spellshift do?
Spellshift is an Instant with mana cost {3}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Counter target instant or sorcery spell. Its controller reveals cards from the top of their library until they reveal an instant or sorcery card. That player may cast that card without paying its mana cost. Then the player shuffles.".