Sword-Point Diplomacy
XLNIxalan/#126/2017Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.18
TCGplayer$0.19
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.20
90d low
$0.17
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.19
Ixalan
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $0.20.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 74% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Reveal the top three cards of your library. For each of those cards, put that card into your hand unless any opponent pays 3 life. Then exile the rest.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc29 Sept 2017
You reveal all three cards before opponents choose whether to pay life for any of them.
wotc29 Sept 2017
In a multiplayer game, each opponent in turn order chooses whether to pay life for one card before proceeding to the next card. You choose the order to perform this process for the cards, but opponents may discuss them before making any choices. Opponents will then know choices made by earlier opponents when making their choices.
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About this card
Sword-Point Diplomacy
Sword-Point Diplomacy is a Sorcery, with mana cost {2}{B} (mana value 3). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.19 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sword-Point Diplomacy FAQ
How much is Sword-Point Diplomacy worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sword-Point Diplomacy is $0.19. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.17 to $0.20.
What is the cheapest printing of Sword-Point Diplomacy?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ixalan at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Sword-Point Diplomacy?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Ixalan Promos at $0.68 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Sword-Point Diplomacy are there?
Sword-Point Diplomacy has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Sword-Point Diplomacy first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from XLN #126, released 2017-09-29.
Is there a foil version of Sword-Point Diplomacy?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.33 versus $0.19 for nonfoil, which is 74% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Sword-Point Diplomacy legal in Commander?
Yes, Sword-Point Diplomacy is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sword-Point Diplomacy legal in Modern?
Yes, Sword-Point Diplomacy is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.