Return the Favor
Return the Favor Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Return the Favor is $0.43 (SOA #47, Showcase), and the most expensive is $13.60 (SOA #177, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $10.80, up 2300.0% over 7 days, up 2411.6% over 30 days, up 2471.4% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $10.80 (2026).
Return the Favor Printings & Prices
Return the Favor has 5 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless and showcase treatments.
Sell Return the Favor: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $6.00 cash for SOA #177 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | SOA #177 | Foil | $8.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOA #177 | Foil | $6.00 | $14.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #7080 | Foil | $5.00 | $9.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #7080 | Nonfoil | $3.70 | $6.49 | 43% |
| Card Kingdom | OTJ #142 | Foil | $0.63 | $2.49 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | SOA #47 | Foil | $0.60 | $1.99 | 70% |
| CoolStuffInc | OTJ #142 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOA #47 | Nonfoil | $0.09 | $0.59 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | SOA #112 | Nonfoil | $0.06 | $0.49 | 88% |
| Card Kingdom | OTJ #142 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
Return the Favor Rules Text & Legality
Spree (Choose one or more additional costs.)
+ {1} — Copy target instant spell, sorcery spell, activated ability, or triggered ability. You may choose new targets for the copy.
+ {1} — Change the target of target spell or ability with a single target.
Return the Favor is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
Return the Favor Rulings
- Apr 12, 2024 Each additional cost and associated mode in the text box is also preceded with a + indicator. These symbols also have no rules meaning and serve only to remind players that the listed costs are additional costs.
- Apr 12, 2024 If a mode requires a target, you can select that mode only if there's a legal target available. Ignore the targeting requirements for modes you don't choose.
- Apr 12, 2024 If a mode requires a target, you can select that mode only if there’s a legal target available. Ignore the targeting requirements for modes you don’t choose.
- Apr 12, 2024 If a spell or ability targets multiple things, you can't target it with Return the Favor's second mode, even if all but one of those targets have become illegal.
- Apr 12, 2024 If a spell or ability targets multiple things, you can’t target it with Return the Favor’s second mode, even if all but one of those targets have become illegal.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Return the Favor has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOA #47 | 2026-04-24 | Uncommon | Showcase | $1.46 | $1.21 | $2.17 | $2.06 |
| SOA #47 | 2026-04-24 | Uncommon | Showcase | $0.36 | $0.40 | $0.44 | $0.43 |
| OTJ #142 | 2024-04-19 | Uncommon | Standard | $1.03 | $1.23 | $1.55 | $1.62 |
| OTJ #142 | 2024-04-19 | Uncommon | Standard | $0.59 | $0.94 | $1.10 | $1.57 |
SOA #47 
OTJ #142 Return the Favor in Commander
Return the Favor is the #618 most-played card on EDHREC, up 33 places over the last 30 days.
Return the Favor FAQ
How much is Return the Favor worth?
Return the Favor is worth about $10.80 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.43 to $13.60 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Return the Favor legal in Commander?
Yes — Return the Favor is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Return the Favor been reprinted?
Yes — Return the Favor has been reprinted 4 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Return the Favor expensive?
Return the Favor holds a $10.80 price because Commander demand is high (#618 on EDHREC).