Force of Will
SOASecrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive/#19/2026MythicBorderlessReprint
Game changerColour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$84.99
Cardmarket€58.34
ManaPool$64.89
TCGplayer$63.18
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$47.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$16.71 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $84.99High $84.99Low $74.99▲ 6.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$63.18TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 1.0%30d▲ 1.2%90d▲ 2.4%
90d high
$65.64
90d low
$59.68
Paper printings priced
12
Currently 7th
Cheapest paper printing
$25.20
World Championship Decks 1997
- Up 1.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $65.64.
- This printing is the 7th cheapest paper printing currently priced (12 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 35% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
You may pay 1 life and exile a blue card from your hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Counter target spell.
Card capabilities
CounterspellInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc8 Dec 2022
To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying (such as the alternative cost of Force of Will), add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. Force of Will's mana value is always 5, no matter what you paid to cast it.
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About this card
Force of Will
Force of Will is an Instant, with mana cost {3}{U}{U} (mana value 5). Printed 14 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $63.18 (up 1.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Force of Will FAQ
How much is Force of Will worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Force of Will is $63.18. It is up 1.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $59.68 to $65.64.
What is the cheapest printing of Force of Will?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from World Championship Decks 1997 at $25.20 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Force of Will?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Judge Gift Cards 2014 at $506.73 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Force of Will are there?
Force of Will has been printed 14 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Force of Will first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ALL #28, released 1996-06-10.
What is the newest printing of Force of Will?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOA #19, released 2026-04-24.
Is there a foil version of Force of Will?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $85.21 versus $63.18 for nonfoil, which is 35% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Force of Will legal in Commander?
Yes, Force of Will is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.