Intervene
ULGUrza's Legacy/#33/1999Common
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.31
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.30
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 11.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.30TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 3.2%90d▼ 25.0%
90d high
$0.40
90d low
$0.29
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.30
Urza's Legacy
- Down 3.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 25% below its 90 day high of $0.40.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 3200% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target spell that targets a creature.
Card capabilities
CounterspellInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (4)
wotc4 Oct 2004
Intervene can only target a spell that is currently targeting a creature.
wotc4 Oct 2004
If a spell is modal, use the target(s) of the current mode only for this check. Targets for the other modes are never selected.
wotc4 Oct 2004
If the spell’s target leaves the battlefield before this spell resolves, Intervene won’t resolve since it no longer targets a spell that targets a creature.
wotc4 Oct 2004
It means “targeting at least one creature” not “exactly one creature”.
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About this card
Intervene
Intervene is an Instant, with mana cost {U} (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: $0.30 (down 3.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Intervene FAQ
How much is Intervene worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Intervene is $0.30. It is down 3.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.29 to $0.40.
What is the cheapest printing of Intervene?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Urza's Legacy at $0.30 on TCGplayer.
What set was Intervene first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ULG #33, released 1999-02-15.
Is there a foil version of Intervene?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $9.90 versus $0.30 for nonfoil, which is 3200% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Intervene legal in Commander?
Yes, Intervene is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Intervene legal in Modern?
Intervene is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Intervene legal in Standard?
Intervene is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Intervene do?
Intervene is an Instant with mana cost {U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Counter target spell that targets a creature.".