Mortality Spear
STXStrixhaven: School of Mages/#380/2021UncommonPromo
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.99
Cardmarket€0.18
ManaPool$0.35
TCGplayer$0.48
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.30
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.99High $0.99Low $0.69▲ 25.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.48TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 2.1%
90d high
$0.49
90d low
$0.47
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.27
Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 2% below its 90 day high of $0.49.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 69% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
This spell costs less to cast if you gained life this turn.
Destroy target nonland permanent.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
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 Mortality Spear). Mortality Spear's mana value is always 4, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.
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About this card
Mortality Spear
Mortality Spear is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{B}{G} (mana value 4). Printed 3 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: $0.48 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Mortality Spear FAQ
How much is Mortality Spear worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mortality Spear is $0.48. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.47 to $0.49.
What is the cheapest printing of Mortality Spear?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Strixhaven: School of Mages at $0.27 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Mortality Spear?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Strixhaven: School of Mages at $0.48 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Mortality Spear are there?
Mortality Spear has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Mortality Spear first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from STX #380, released 2021-04-23.
What is the newest printing of Mortality Spear?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOC #321, released 2026-04-24.
Is there a foil version of Mortality Spear?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.81 versus $0.48 for nonfoil, which is 69% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Mortality Spear legal in Commander?
Yes, Mortality Spear is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.