Stroke of Genius

USGUrza's Saga/#100/1998Rare◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 3
Stroke of Genius
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.99
Cardmarket€4.19
ManaPool$2.50
TCGplayer$4.59
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$1.00 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.99High $6.99Low $4.49▼ 28.6%
This printing
SetUSG
Collector #100
Released1998-10-12
Rarityrare
ArtistStephen Daniele
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$4.59TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 1.7%90d▲ 5.3%
90d high
$4.67
90d low
$4.36
Paper printings priced
9
Currently 8th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.27
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander
  • Down 1.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • This printing is the 8th cheapest paper printing currently priced (9 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.

USG/#100/nonfoil
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$178.09
USD · updated yesterday · 80 sales
AnyGrade 9
$60.00
USD · updated yesterday · 80 sales
AnyGrade 8
$54.95
USD · updated yesterday · 80 sales
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Compare printings (9 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Secrets of Strixhaven CommanderSOC · #203 · 2026-04-24nonfoilrare$0.27▼ 12.9%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Commander 2015C15 · #108 · 2015-11-13nonfoilrare$0.35◆▼ 2.8%▼ 5.4%
eBay
Dominaria RemasteredDMR · #67 · 2023-01-13nonfoilrare$0.37▼ 2.6%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Dominaria RemasteredDMR · #293 · 2023-01-13nonfoilrare$0.39▲ 2.6%▲ 0.0%
eBay
March of the Machine CommanderMOC · #238 · 2023-04-21nonfoilrare$0.40▼ 2.4%▲ 2.6%
eBay
Commander 2014C14 · #129 · 2014-11-07nonfoilrare$0.42▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
The ListPLST · #USG-100 · 2023-06-23nonfoilrare$0.81▼ 1.2%▼ 9.0%
eBay
Urza's SagaUSG · #100 · 1998-10-12nonfoilrare$4.59◆▲ 0.0%▼ 1.7%
eBay
Judge Gift Cards 1998JGP · #2 · 1998-01-01foilrare$59.00▲ 0.0%▼ 0.3%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Instant
Target player draws X cards.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
About this card

Stroke of Genius

Stroke of Genius is an Instant, with mana cost {X}{2}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 9 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $4.59 (down 1.7% 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

Stroke of Genius FAQ

How much is Stroke of Genius worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Stroke of Genius is $4.59. It is down 1.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $4.36 to $4.67.
What is the cheapest printing of Stroke of Genius?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Secrets of Strixhaven Commander at $0.27 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Stroke of Genius?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Judge Gift Cards 1998 at $59.00 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Stroke of Genius are there?
Stroke of Genius has been printed 9 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Stroke of Genius first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from JGP #2, released 1998-01-01.
What is the newest printing of Stroke of Genius?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOC #203, released 2026-04-24.
Is Stroke of Genius legal in Commander?
Yes, Stroke of Genius is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Stroke of Genius legal in Modern?
Stroke of Genius is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.