Unsubstantiate
SLDSecret Lair Drop/#2158/2025UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.99
Cardmarket€0.88
ManaPool$1.35
TCGplayer$1.61
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.15
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.99High $1.99Low $1.29▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.61TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.6%30d▼ 15.7%90d▼ 34.0%
90d high
$2.44
90d low
$1.60
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 5th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.19
The List
- Down 15.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 34% below its 90 day high of $2.44.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Return target spell or creature to its owner's hand.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc23 Jun 2020
If a spell is returned to its owner's hand, it's removed from the stack and thus will not resolve. The spell isn't countered; it just no longer exists. This works against a spell that can't be countered.
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About this card
Unsubstantiate
Unsubstantiate is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.61 (down 15.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Unsubstantiate FAQ
How much is Unsubstantiate worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Unsubstantiate is $1.61. It is down 15.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.60 to $2.44.
What is the cheapest printing of Unsubstantiate?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Unsubstantiate?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $1.61 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Unsubstantiate are there?
Unsubstantiate has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Unsubstantiate first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PEMN #79, released 2016-07-22.
What is the newest printing of Unsubstantiate?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2158, released 2025-12-01.
Is Unsubstantiate legal in Commander?
Yes, Unsubstantiate is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Unsubstantiate legal in Modern?
Yes, Unsubstantiate is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.