Impromptu Raid
SHMShadowmoor/#209/2008Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.18
TCGplayer$0.37
ManaPool$0.31
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.59Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.37TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.6%30d▼ 2.6%90d▲ 5.7%
90d high
$0.38
90d low
$0.35
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.37
Shadowmoor
- Down 2.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.38.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 668% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
: Reveal the top card of your library. If it isn't a creature card, put it into your graveyard. Otherwise, put that card onto the battlefield. That creature gains haste. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 May 2008
If you put a creature onto the battlefield and a different player takes control of it before the end of the turn, you can’t sacrifice it at end of turn. It will remain on the battlefield. It will have haste as long as it’s on the battlefield.
wotc1 May 2008
If the ability is activated after the current turn’s End step has begun, the creature won’t be sacrificed until the next turn’s End step.
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About this card
Impromptu Raid
Impromptu Raid is an Enchantment, with mana cost {3}{R/G} (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: $0.37 (down 2.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Impromptu Raid FAQ
How much is Impromptu Raid worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Impromptu Raid is $0.37. It is down 2.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.35 to $0.38.
What is the cheapest printing of Impromptu Raid?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shadowmoor at $0.37 on TCGplayer.
What set was Impromptu Raid first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SHM #209, released 2008-05-02.
Is there a foil version of Impromptu Raid?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.84 versus $0.37 for nonfoil, which is 668% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Impromptu Raid legal in Commander?
Yes, Impromptu Raid is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Impromptu Raid legal in Modern?
Yes, Impromptu Raid is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Impromptu Raid legal in Standard?
Impromptu Raid is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Impromptu Raid do?
Impromptu Raid is an Enchantment with mana cost {3}{R/G}. Its Oracle text reads: "{2}{R/G}: Reveal the top card of your library. If it isn't a creature card, put it into your graveyard. Otherwise, put that card onto the battlefield. That creature gains haste. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.".