Crossbow Ambush
STHStronghold/#105/1998Common◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.15
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.11
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.12 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.11TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 8.3%90d▼ 21.4%
90d high
$0.15
90d low
$0.11
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.11
Stronghold
- Down 8.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 27% below its 90 day high of $0.15.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 8
$24.99
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Creatures you control gain reach until end of turn. (They can block creatures with flying.)
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Apr 2008
This card now uses the Reach keyword ability to enable the blocking of flying creatures. This works because a creature with flying can only be blocked by creatures with flying or reach.
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About this card
Crossbow Ambush
Crossbow Ambush is an Instant, with mana cost {G} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.11 (down 8.3% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Crossbow Ambush FAQ
How much is Crossbow Ambush worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Crossbow Ambush is $0.11. It is down 8.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.11 to $0.15.
What is the cheapest printing of Crossbow Ambush?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Stronghold at $0.11 on TCGplayer.
What set was Crossbow Ambush first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from STH #105, released 1998-03-02.
Is Crossbow Ambush legal in Commander?
Yes, Crossbow Ambush is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Crossbow Ambush legal in Modern?
Crossbow Ambush is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Crossbow Ambush legal in Standard?
Crossbow Ambush is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Crossbow Ambush do?
Crossbow Ambush is an Instant with mana cost {G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Creatures you control gain reach until end of turn. (They can block creatures with flying.)".