Spell Suck
USTUnstable/#45/2017Common
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.06
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.15TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 11.8%30d▼ 11.8%90d▼ 21.1%
90d high
$0.20
90d low
$0.15
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.15
Unstable
- Down 11.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 25% below its 90 day high of $0.20.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 127% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target spell, then assemble a Contraption. (Put the top card of your Contraption deck face up onto one of your sprockets.)
Keywords
Assemble
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
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Spell Suck
Spell Suck is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{U}{U} (mana value 4).
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: $0.15 (down 11.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Spell Suck FAQ
How much is Spell Suck worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Spell Suck is $0.15. It is down 11.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.15 to $0.20.
What is the cheapest printing of Spell Suck?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Unstable at $0.15 on TCGplayer.
What set was Spell Suck first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from UST #45, released 2017-12-08.
Is there a foil version of Spell Suck?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.34 versus $0.15 for nonfoil, which is 127% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Spell Suck legal in Commander?
Spell Suck is not currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Spell Suck legal in Modern?
Spell Suck is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Spell Suck legal in Standard?
Spell Suck is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Spell Suck do?
Spell Suck is an Instant with mana cost {2}{U}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Counter target spell, then assemble a Contraption. (Put the top card of your Contraption deck face up onto one of your sprockets.)".