Summoner's Bane
ZENZendikar/#71/2009Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.08
Card Kingdom$0.35
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
$0.08TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 14.3%
90d high
$0.08
90d low
$0.07
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.08
Zendikar
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.08.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 412% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target creature spell. Create a 2/2 blue Illusion creature token.
Card capabilities
Instant
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Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Oct 2009
If the targeted spell is an illegal target by the time Summoner’s Bane resolves, the entire spell doesn’t resolve. You won’t get a creature token.
wotc1 Oct 2009
You get the token creature, not the controller of the creature spell.
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About this card
Summoner's Bane
Summoner's Bane is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{U}{U} (mana value 4). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.08 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Summoner's Bane FAQ
How much is Summoner's Bane worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Summoner's Bane is $0.08. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.07 to $0.08.
What is the cheapest printing of Summoner's Bane?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Zendikar at $0.08 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Summoner's Bane?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska at $0.12 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Summoner's Bane are there?
Summoner's Bane has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Summoner's Bane first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ZEN #71, released 2009-10-02.
What is the newest printing of Summoner's Bane?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DDM #31, released 2014-03-14.
Is there a foil version of Summoner's Bane?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.41 versus $0.08 for nonfoil, which is 412% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Summoner's Bane legal in Commander?
Yes, Summoner's Bane is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.