Red Alert!
TRKStar Trek/#169/2026Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.25
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.26
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.26TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▼ 3.7%30d▼ 3.7%90d▼ 3.7%
90d high
$0.27
90d low
$0.26
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.24
Star Trek
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $0.27.
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 8% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
This spell costs less to cast if a creature is attacking you.
Creatures you control get +2/+0 until end of turn.
Card capabilities
Cost reductionInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Red Alert!
Red Alert! is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{R} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: not_legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: not_legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.26 (down 3.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Red Alert! FAQ
How much is Red Alert! worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Red Alert! is $0.26. It is down 3.7% over the last 1 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.26 to $0.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Red Alert!?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Star Trek at $0.24 on TCGplayer.
What set was Red Alert! first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TRK #169, released 2026-11-13.
Is there a foil version of Red Alert!?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.24 versus $0.26 for nonfoil, which is 8% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Red Alert! legal in Commander?
Red Alert! is not currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Red Alert! legal in Modern?
Red Alert! is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Red Alert! legal in Standard?
Red Alert! is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Red Alert! do?
Red Alert! is an Instant with mana cost {2}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "This spell costs {2} less to cast if a creature is attacking you. Creatures you control get +2/+0 until end of turn.".