Soul Spike
SLDSecret Lair Drop/#2713/2026RareBorderlessReprint
Colour IDMV 7
Current paper retail
ManaPool$30.20
Paper retail history (USD)
1 provider
Latest $30.20High $31.24Low $30.20▼ 3.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$17.65TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.5%90d▲ 4.4%
90d high
$17.81
90d low
$16.84
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$17.65
Coldsnap
- Up 0.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $17.81.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 380% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
You may exile two black cards from your hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Soul Spike deals 4 damage to any target and you gain 4 life.
Card capabilities
InstantLife gain
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc15 Jul 2006
You may pay the alternative cost rather than the card’s mana cost. Any additional costs are paid as normal.
wotc15 Jul 2006
If you don’t have two cards of the right color in your hand, you can’t choose to cast the spell using the alternative cost.
wotc15 Jul 2006
You can’t exile a card from your hand to pay for itself. At the time you would pay costs, that card is on the stack, not in your hand.
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About this card
Soul Spike
Soul Spike is an Instant, with mana cost {5}{B}{B} (mana value 7). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $17.65 (up 0.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Soul Spike FAQ
How much is Soul Spike worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Soul Spike is $17.65. It is up 0.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $16.84 to $17.81.
What is the cheapest printing of Soul Spike?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Coldsnap at $17.65 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Soul Spike are there?
Soul Spike has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Soul Spike first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CSP #70, released 2006-07-21.
What is the newest printing of Soul Spike?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2713, released 2026-10-26.
Is there a foil version of Soul Spike?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $84.79 versus $17.65 for nonfoil, which is 380% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Soul Spike legal in Commander?
Yes, Soul Spike is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Soul Spike legal in Modern?
Yes, Soul Spike is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.