Spell Contortion
WWKWorldwake/#38/2010Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.15
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.16
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.16TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.18
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.16
Worldwake
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 11% below its 90 day high of $0.18.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 125% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Multikicker (You may pay an additional any number of times as you cast this spell.)
Counter target spell unless its controller pays . Draw a card for each time Spell Contortion was kicked.
Keywords
Multikicker
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (8)
wotc8 Nov 2024
The kicker ability doesn't let you pay a kicker cost more than once.
wotc8 Nov 2024
If a card or token enters as a copy of a permanent, the new permanent isn't kicked, even if the original was.
wotc8 Nov 2024
If a spell's kicker cost was paid, the spell is "kicked."
wotc8 Nov 2024
To determine a spell's total cost, start with the mana cost (or an alternative cost if another card's effect allows you to pay one instead), add any cost increases (such as kicker), then apply any cost reductions. The spell's mana value remains unchanged, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.
wotc8 Nov 2024
If you copy a kicked spell on the stack, the copy is also kicked. If the copied spell is a permanent spell, the token the copy of that spell becomes when it enters is also kicked.
wotc8 Nov 2024
If you put a permanent with a kicker ability onto the battlefield without casting it, you can't kick it.
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About this card
Spell Contortion
Spell Contortion is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.16 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Spell Contortion FAQ
How much is Spell Contortion worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Spell Contortion is $0.16. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.18.
What is the cheapest printing of Spell Contortion?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Worldwake at $0.16 on TCGplayer.
What set was Spell Contortion first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from WWK #38, released 2010-02-05.
Is there a foil version of Spell Contortion?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.36 versus $0.16 for nonfoil, which is 125% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Spell Contortion legal in Commander?
Yes, Spell Contortion is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Spell Contortion legal in Modern?
Yes, Spell Contortion is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Spell Contortion legal in Standard?
Spell Contortion is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Spell Contortion do?
Spell Contortion is an Instant with mana cost {2}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Multikicker {1}{U} (You may pay an additional {1}{U} any number of times as you cast this spell.) Counter target spell unless its controller pays {2}. Draw a card for each time Spell Contortion was kicked.".