Isildur's Fateful Strike
Isildur's Fateful Strike Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Isildur's Fateful Strike is $0.29 (LTR #91), and the most expensive is $3.14 (LTR #542, Showcase, Silver Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.29, up 7.4% over 7 days, flat over 30 days, up 16.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.34 (2026).
Isildur's Fateful Strike Printings & Prices
Isildur's Fateful Strike has 5 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, silver foil, surge foil and foil finishes, including showcase, extended art and prerelease treatments.
Sell Isildur's Fateful Strike: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.23 cash for LTR #542 (Silver Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 65% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LTR #542 | Silver Foil | $1.23 | $3.49 | 65% |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #542 | Nonfoil | $0.85 | $2.49 | 66% |
| Card Kingdom | PLTR #91s | Foil | $0.80 | $2.29 | 65% |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #542 | Nonfoil | $0.50 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #542 | Silver Foil | $0.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #91 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #767 | Surge Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #356 | Nonfoil | $0.07 | $0.69 | 90% |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #91 | Nonfoil | $0.04 | $0.49 | 92% |
Isildur's Fateful Strike Rules Text & Legality
(You may cast a legendary instant only if you control a legendary creature or planeswalker.)
Destroy target creature. If its controller has more than four cards in hand, they exile cards from their hand equal to the difference.
Isildur's Fateful Strike is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Isildur's Fateful Strike Rulings
- Jun 16, 2023 Isildur's Fateful Strike is the first legendary instant. It is subject to the same casting restrictions as existing legendary sorceries, as listed in the following rulings.
- Jun 16, 2023 Other than the casting restriction, the legendary supertype on an instant carries no additional rules. You may cast any number of legendary instants in a turn, and your deck may contain any number of legendary cards (but no more than four of any with the same name).
- Jun 16, 2023 You can't cast a legendary instant unless you control a legendary creature or a legendary planeswalker. Once you begin to cast a legendary instant, losing control of your legendary creatures and planeswalkers won't affect that spell.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Isildur's Fateful Strike has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTR #767 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Extended Art |
| LTR #91 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Standard |
| LTR #91 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Standard |
| PLTR #91s | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Prerelease |
| LTR #542 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Showcase |
| LTR #542 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Showcase |
| LTR #356 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Extended Art |
LTR #767 
PLTR #91s Isildur's Fateful Strike in Commander
Isildur's Fateful Strike is the #9,724 most-played card on EDHREC, down 110 places over the last 30 days.
Isildur's Fateful Strike FAQ
How much is Isildur's Fateful Strike worth?
Isildur's Fateful Strike is worth about $0.29 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $0.29 to $3.14 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Isildur's Fateful Strike legal in Commander?
Yes — Isildur's Fateful Strike is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Isildur's Fateful Strike been reprinted?
Yes — Isildur's Fateful Strike has been reprinted 7 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Isildur's Fateful Strike cheap?
Isildur's Fateful Strike trades at about $0.29 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#9,724 on EDHREC).