Subcontract
USTUnstable/#73/2017Common
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
TCGplayer$0.12
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.04
ManaPool$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
$0.12TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 9.1%30d▲ 50.0%90d▲ 200.0%
90d high
$0.12
90d low
$0.04
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.12
Unstable
- Up 50.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.12.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 392% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
A person outside the game looks at target opponent's hand and chooses a nonland card from it. That player discards that card.
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 (3)
wotc19 Jan 2018
You can choose any player not currently in your game. This includes people who used to be in your game but left it.
wotc19 Jan 2018
If there’s no one around to make a decision, you can call or text someone if you need to. If there’s a physical action required, such as high-fiving, you’ll need someone there.
wotc19 Jan 2018
It doesn’t have to be someone who plays Magic. This may be fun.
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About this card
Subcontract
Subcontract is a Sorcery, with mana cost {B} (mana value 1).
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: $0.12 (up 50.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Subcontract FAQ
How much is Subcontract worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Subcontract is $0.12. It is up 50.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.04 to $0.12.
What is the cheapest printing of Subcontract?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Unstable at $0.12 on TCGplayer.
What set was Subcontract first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from UST #73, released 2017-12-08.
Is there a foil version of Subcontract?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.59 versus $0.12 for nonfoil, which is 392% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Subcontract legal in Commander?
Subcontract is not currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Subcontract legal in Modern?
Subcontract is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Subcontract legal in Standard?
Subcontract is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Subcontract do?
Subcontract is a Sorcery with mana cost {B}. Its Oracle text reads: "A person outside the game looks at target opponent's hand and chooses a nonland card from it. That player discards that card.".