Jace's Ruse
WARWar of the Spark/#273/2019Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€0.19
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.22
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.07
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $0.79Low $0.49▲ 40.8%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.22TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▼ 8.3%30d▼ 4.3%90d▲ 22.2%
90d high
$0.25
90d low
$0.18
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.22
War of the Spark
- Down 4.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $0.25.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Return up to two target creatures to their owner's hand. You may search your library and/or graveyard for a card named Jace, Arcane Strategist, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you search your library this way, shuffle.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc3 May 2019
You may cast Jace’s Ruse without choosing any target creatures. You’ll just search for Jace, Arcane Strategist. However, if you choose any targets and all of those targets become illegal before Jace’s Ruse resolves, the spell won’t resolve and you won’t search.
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About this card
Jace's Ruse
Jace's Ruse is a Sorcery, with mana cost {3}{U}{U} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.22 (down 4.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Jace's Ruse FAQ
How much is Jace's Ruse worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Jace's Ruse is $0.22. It is down 4.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.18 to $0.25.
What is the cheapest printing of Jace's Ruse?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from War of the Spark at $0.22 on TCGplayer.
What set was Jace's Ruse first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from WAR #273, released 2019-05-03.
Is Jace's Ruse legal in Commander?
Yes, Jace's Ruse is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Jace's Ruse legal in Modern?
Yes, Jace's Ruse is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Jace's Ruse legal in Standard?
Jace's Ruse is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Jace's Ruse do?
Jace's Ruse is a Sorcery with mana cost {3}{U}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Return up to two target creatures to their owner's hand. You may search your library and/or graveyard for a card named Jace, Arcane Strategist, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you search your library this way, shuffle.".