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Overrule

Instant Common
2 printings EDHREC #20,912 Prices updated Aug 7, 2026
DIS #120
$0.18
▲ +$0.03 (+17.6%) 7 days
Price History

Overrule Price Summary

As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Overrule is $0.18 (DIS #120), and the most expensive is $0.49 (DIS #120, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.20, up 17.6% over 7 days, up 17.6% over 30 days, up 33.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.21 (2024).

Overrule Printings & Prices

3 variants

Overrule has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Sell Overrule: Buylist Offers

3 offers

Card Kingdom currently pays $0.08 cash for DIS #120 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 84% (wide).

Buyer Printing Finish Cash offer Retail Spread
Card Kingdom DIS #120 Foil $0.08 $0.49 84%
Card Kingdom DIS #120 Nonfoil $0.01 $0.35 97%
Card Kingdom DDI #32 Nonfoil $0.01 $0.35 97%

Overrule Rules Text & Legality

Instant — mana cost {X}{W}{U}

Counter target spell unless its controller pays {X}. You gain X life.

"With one commanding word, the spell was put down and a fine collected for its casting."

Overrule is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.

standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal

Overrule Rulings

1 most recent
  • May 1, 2006 You gain the life whether or not the spell’s controller pays {X} and whether or not the spell is countered.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

3 printings

Overrule has been reprinted 3 times.

Set Date Rarity Treatment
DDI #32 2012-03-30 Common Standard
DIS #120 2006-05-05 Common Standard
DIS #120 2006-05-05 Common Standard

Overrule in Commander

Overrule is the #20,912 most-played card on EDHREC, down 262 places over the last 30 days.

Overrule FAQ

How much is Overrule worth?

Overrule is worth about $0.20 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $0.18 to $0.49 across 2 tracked printings.

Is Overrule legal in Commander?

Yes — Overrule is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Overrule been reprinted?

Yes — Overrule has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Overrule cheap?

Overrule trades at about $0.20 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#20,912 on EDHREC).