Avoid Fate
Avoid Fate Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Avoid Fate is $9.40 (TSB #73), and the most expensive is $31.10 (TSB #73, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $9.40, up 0.1% over 7 days, down 6.8% over 30 days, up 6.9% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $10.09 (2026).
Avoid Fate Printings & Prices
Avoid Fate has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Avoid Fate: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $25.00 cash for TSB #73 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | TSB #73 | Foil | $25.00 | $49.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | TSB #73 | Foil | $20.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | TSB #73 | Foil | $15.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LEG #175 | Nonfoil | $7.50 | $14.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | TSB #73 | Nonfoil | $7.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TSB #73 | Nonfoil | $7.00 | $13.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | LEG #175 | Nonfoil | $6.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | TSB #73 | Nonfoil | $5.50 | — | — |
Avoid Fate Rules Text & Legality
Counter target instant or Aura spell that targets a permanent you control.
Avoid Fate is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
Avoid Fate Rulings
- Jan 22, 2011 Avoid Fate must target an instant spell or an Aura spell as it’s cast, and it must be targeting an instant or an Aura spell at the time it resolves. It will still resolve if it starts out targeting a spell of one type but the target changes to a spell of the other type (thanks to Shunt, for instance) before it resolves.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Avoid Fate has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSB #73 | 2006-10-06 | Special | Standard |
| TSB #73 | 2006-10-06 | Special | Standard |
| LEG #175 | 1994-06-01 | Common | Standard |
TSB #73 
LEG #175 Avoid Fate in Commander
Avoid Fate is the #8,399 most-played card on EDHREC, up 126 places over the last 30 days.
Avoid Fate FAQ
How much is Avoid Fate worth?
Avoid Fate is worth about $9.40 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $9.40 to $31.10 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Avoid Fate legal in Commander?
Yes — Avoid Fate is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Avoid Fate been reprinted?
Yes — Avoid Fate has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Avoid Fate expensive?
Avoid Fate holds a $9.40 price because supply is limited to two printings.