Ertai's Trickery
PLSPlaneshift/#24/2001Uncommon
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.17
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.13
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.06 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.13TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 18.8%30d▼ 13.3%90d▼ 13.3%
90d high
$0.16
90d low
$0.13
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.13
Planeshift
- Down 13.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 19% below its 90 day high of $0.16.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1538% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target spell if it was kicked.
Card capabilities
CounterspellInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Oct 2009
You can target any spell, but that spell will be countered only if it was kicked.
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About this card
Ertai's Trickery
Ertai's Trickery is an Instant, with mana cost {U} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.13 (down 13.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Ertai's Trickery FAQ
How much is Ertai's Trickery worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ertai's Trickery is $0.13. It is down 13.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.13 to $0.16.
What is the cheapest printing of Ertai's Trickery?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Planeshift at $0.13 on TCGplayer.
What set was Ertai's Trickery first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLS #24, released 2001-02-05.
Is there a foil version of Ertai's Trickery?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.13 versus $0.13 for nonfoil, which is 1538% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Ertai's Trickery legal in Commander?
Yes, Ertai's Trickery is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Ertai's Trickery legal in Modern?
Ertai's Trickery is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Ertai's Trickery legal in Standard?
Ertai's Trickery is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Ertai's Trickery do?
Ertai's Trickery is an Instant with mana cost {U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Counter target spell if it was kicked.".