Strategy, Schmategy
UGLUnglued/#52/1998Rare◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.99
Cardmarket€2.25
ManaPool$1.20
TCGplayer$1.93
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.65
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.99High $3.99Low $1.99▼ 28.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.93TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 3.8%90d▼ 11.5%
90d high
$2.18
90d low
$1.82
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.32
Unsanctioned
- Up 3.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 11% below its 90 day high of $2.18.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
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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 9.5
$22.00
AnyGrade 9
$20.00
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Roll a six-sided die. Strategy, Schmategy has the indicated effect.
1 — Do nothing.
2 — Destroy all artifacts.
3 — Destroy all lands.
4 — Strategy, Schmategy deals 3 damage to each creature and each player.
5 — Each player discards their hand and draws seven cards.
6 — Repeat this process two more times.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc29 Feb 2020
The “Do nothing” on a result of 1 refers to that individual roll, not to all of Strategy, Schamtegy. For example, if you roll a 6 and then on the next roll you roll a 1, you’ll still roll again and process that result.
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About this card
Strategy, Schmategy
Strategy, Schmategy is a Sorcery, with mana cost {1}{R} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
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: $1.93 (up 3.8% 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
Strategy, Schmategy FAQ
How much is Strategy, Schmategy worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Strategy, Schmategy is $1.93. It is up 3.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.82 to $2.18.
What is the cheapest printing of Strategy, Schmategy?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Unsanctioned at $0.32 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Strategy, Schmategy?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Unglued at $1.93 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Strategy, Schmategy are there?
Strategy, Schmategy has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Strategy, Schmategy first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from UGL #52, released 1998-08-11.
What is the newest printing of Strategy, Schmategy?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from UND #58, released 2020-02-29.
Is Strategy, Schmategy legal in Commander?
Strategy, Schmategy is not currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Strategy, Schmategy legal in Modern?
Strategy, Schmategy is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.