Assault Formation
Assault Formation Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Assault Formation is $0.38 (TDC #246), and the most expensive is $2.40 (DTK #173, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.60, up 53.9% over 7 days, flat over 30 days, up 71.4% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.77 (2024).
Assault Formation Printings & Prices
Assault Formation has 5 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Assault Formation: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.40 cash for IMA #155 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | IMA #155 | Foil | $1.40 | $3.49 | 60% |
| starcitygames | DTK #173 | Foil | $0.50 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | DTK #173 | Foil | $0.50 | — | — |
| starcitygames | IMA #155 | Foil | $0.25 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DTK #173 | Nonfoil | $0.20 | $0.79 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | JMP #378 | Nonfoil | $0.09 | $0.59 | 85% |
| starcitygames | JMP #378 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | — | — |
| starcitygames | TDC #246 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | — | — |
| starcitygames | DTK #173 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TDC #246 | Nonfoil | $0.06 | $0.59 | 90% |
Assault Formation Rules Text & Legality
Each creature you control assigns combat damage equal to its toughness rather than its power.
{G}: Target creature with defender can attack this turn as though it didn't have defender.
{2}{G}: Creatures you control get +0/+1 until end of turn.
Assault Formation is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Assault Formation Rulings
- Nov 17, 2017 Assault Formation’s first ability doesn’t actually change any creature’s power. It changes only the amount of combat damage it assigns. All other rules and effects that check power or toughness use the real values. For example, Hunt the Weak won’t cause a creature to fight with its toughness.
- Nov 17, 2017 For example, a 2/3 creature will assign 3 combat damage rather than 2.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Assault Formation has been reprinted 7 times. The Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander reprint cut the price 72% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDC #246 | 2025-04-11 | Rare | Standard | $1.28 | $0.68 | $0.36 | $0.34 |
| PLST #IMA-155 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| JMP #378 | 2020-07-17 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| IMA #155 | 2017-11-17 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| IMA #155 | 2017-11-17 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| DTK #173 | 2015-03-27 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| DTK #173 | 2015-03-27 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
TDC #246 
PLST #IMA-155 
JMP #378 
IMA #155 
DTK #173 Assault Formation in Commander
Assault Formation is the #2,527 most-played card on EDHREC, up 9 places over the last 30 days.
Assault Formation FAQ
How much is Assault Formation worth?
Assault Formation is worth about $0.60 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.38 to $2.40 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Assault Formation legal in Commander?
Yes — Assault Formation is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Assault Formation been reprinted?
Yes — Assault Formation has been reprinted 7 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Assault Formation cheap?
Assault Formation trades at about $0.60 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful.