Unstable Footing
ZENZendikar/#153/2009Uncommon
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.10
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.13
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
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
$0.13TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 8.3%90d▲ 18.2%
90d high
$0.13
90d low
$0.11
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.13
Zendikar
- Up 8.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.13.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 262% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Kicker (You may pay an additional as you cast this spell.)
Damage can't be prevented this turn. If this spell was kicked, it deals 5 damage to target player or planeswalker.
Keywords
Kicker
Card capabilities
Direct damageInstant
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Format legality
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Rulings (12)
wotc8 Nov 2024
The kicker ability doesn't let you pay a kicker cost more than once.
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.
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."
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About this card
Unstable Footing
Unstable Footing is an Instant, with mana cost {R} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.13 (up 8.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Unstable Footing FAQ
How much is Unstable Footing worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Unstable Footing is $0.13. It is up 8.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.11 to $0.13.
What is the cheapest printing of Unstable Footing?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Zendikar at $0.13 on TCGplayer.
What set was Unstable Footing first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ZEN #153, released 2009-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Unstable Footing?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.47 versus $0.13 for nonfoil, which is 262% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Unstable Footing legal in Commander?
Yes, Unstable Footing is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Unstable Footing legal in Modern?
Yes, Unstable Footing is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Unstable Footing legal in Standard?
Unstable Footing is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Unstable Footing do?
Unstable Footing is an Instant with mana cost {R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Kicker {3}{R} (You may pay an additional {3}{R} as you cast this spell.) Damage can't be prevented this turn. If this spell was kicked, it deals 5 damage to target player or planeswalker.".