Mage Duel
STXStrixhaven: School of Mages/#137/2021Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.05
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.13
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.13TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 7.1%90d▲ 44.4%
90d high
$0.14
90d low
$0.09
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.13
Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Down 7.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 7% below its 90 day high of $0.14.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 108% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
This spell costs less to cast if you've cast another instant or sorcery spell this turn.
Target creature you control gets +1/+2 until end of turn. Then it fights target creature you don't control. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)
Keywords
Fight
Card capabilities
Cost reductionSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc16 Apr 2021
You can’t cast Mage Duel unless you choose both a creature you control and a creature you don’t control as targets.
wotc16 Apr 2021
To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you’re paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions (such as that of Mage Duel). Mage Duel’s mana value is always 3, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.
wotc16 Apr 2021
If the creature you control is an illegal target as Mage Duel tries to resolve, that creature won’t get +1/+2. If that creature is a legal target, but the one you don’t control isn’t, your creature will still get +1/+2. In both cases, no fight will happen and no creature will deal or be dealt damage.
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About this card
Mage Duel
Mage Duel is a Sorcery, with mana cost {2}{G} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.13 (down 7.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Mage Duel FAQ
How much is Mage Duel worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mage Duel is $0.13. It is down 7.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.09 to $0.14.
What is the cheapest printing of Mage Duel?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Strixhaven: School of Mages at $0.13 on TCGplayer.
What set was Mage Duel first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from STX #137, released 2021-04-23.
Is there a foil version of Mage Duel?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.27 versus $0.13 for nonfoil, which is 108% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Mage Duel legal in Commander?
Yes, Mage Duel is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mage Duel legal in Modern?
Yes, Mage Duel is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mage Duel legal in Standard?
Mage Duel is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Mage Duel do?
Mage Duel is a Sorcery with mana cost {2}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "This spell costs {2} less to cast if you've cast another instant or sorcery spell this turn. Target creature you control gets +1/+2 until end of turn. Then it fights target creature you don't control. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)".