Guile
Guile Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Guile is $0.83 (MM2 #46), and the most expensive is $16.88 (LRW #69, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.83, flat over 7 days, up 1.2% over 30 days, up 5.1% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.85 (2025).
Guile Printings & Prices
Guile has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Guile: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $3.50 cash for LRW #69 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | LRW #69 | Foil | $4.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LRW #69 | Foil | $3.50 | $6.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | MM2 #46 | Foil | $1.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MM2 #46 | Foil | $0.53 | $1.49 | 64% |
| Card Kingdom | DD2 #14 | Nonfoil | $0.52 | $1.29 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | LRW #69 | Nonfoil | $0.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | JVC #14 | Nonfoil | $0.20 | $0.79 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | LRW #69 | Nonfoil | $0.17 | $1.29 | 87% |
| CoolStuffInc | DD2 #14 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MM2 #46 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | $0.79 | 90% |
Guile Rules Text & Legality
This creature can't be blocked except by three or more creatures.
If a spell or ability you control would counter a spell, instead exile that spell and you may play that card without paying its mana cost.
When Guile is put into a graveyard from anywhere, shuffle it into its owner's library.
Guile is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Guile Rulings
- Oct 1, 2007 A spell exiled this way was never actually countered.
- Oct 1, 2007 Although this ability triggers when the Incarnation is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, it doesn't *specifically* trigger on leaving the battlefield, so it doesn't behave like other leaves-the-battlefield abilities. The ability will trigger from the graveyard.
- Oct 1, 2007 Exiling the spell is mandatory. Casting it is not.
- Oct 1, 2007 Guile's second ability replaces "counter [a certain spell]" with "exile [a certain spell] and you may cast it without paying its mana cost." You have the option to cast it immediately upon its exile. If you choose not to, it remains exiled and you don't get another chance to cast it. If the spell or ability that tried to counter the spell has additional effects, it then continues to resolve.
- Oct 1, 2007 If a spell or ability you control attempts to counter a spell that can't be countered, it doesn't. Since the spell wouldn't be countered, Guile's ability has no effect on it. The spell will continue to resolve normally.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Guile has been reprinted 6 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| MM2 #46 | 2015-05-22 | Rare | Standard |
| MM2 #46 | 2015-05-22 | Rare | Standard |
| JVC #14 | 2014-12-05 | Rare | Standard |
| DD2 #14 | 2008-11-07 | Rare | Standard |
| LRW #69 | 2007-10-12 | Rare | Standard |
| LRW #69 | 2007-10-12 | Rare | Standard |
MM2 #46 
JVC #14 
DD2 #14 
LRW #69 Guile in Commander
Guile is the #11,564 most-played card on EDHREC, down 75 places over the last 30 days.
Guile FAQ
How much is Guile worth?
Guile is worth about $0.83 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.83 to $16.88 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Guile legal in Commander?
Yes — Guile is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Guile been reprinted?
Yes — Guile has been reprinted 6 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Guile cheap?
Guile trades at about $0.83 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#11,564 on EDHREC).