Spark of Creativity
Spark of Creativity Price Summary
As of Jul 29, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Spark of Creativity is $0.14 (KLD #131), and the most expensive is $0.71 (KLD #131, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.14, down 6.7% over 7 days, down 12.5% over 30 days, down 17.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.22 (2026).
Spark of Creativity Printings & Prices
Spark of Creativity has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Spark of Creativity: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.63 cash for KLD #131 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 75% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | KLD #131 | Foil | $0.63 | $2.49 | 75% |
| CoolStuffInc | KLD #131 | Foil | $0.15 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | J22 #602 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | $0.59 | 92% |
| CoolStuffInc | J22 #602 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | KLD #131 | Nonfoil | $0.02 | $0.39 | 95% |
Spark of Creativity Rules Text & Legality
Choose target creature. Exile the top card of your library. You may have Spark of Creativity deal damage to that creature equal to the exiled card's mana value. If you don't, you may play that card until end of turn.
Spark of Creativity is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Spark of Creativity Rulings
- Sep 20, 2016 If a card in exile has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
- Sep 20, 2016 If a land card is exiled this way, you can play that land card until end of turn if you have any available land plays.
- Sep 20, 2016 Spark of Creativity doesn't change when you can play the exiled card. For example, if you exile a creature card without flash, you can cast it only during your main phase when the stack is empty.
- Sep 20, 2016 You can't cast Spark of Creativity without targeting a creature. If the creature becomes an illegal target for Spark of Creativity, none of its effects happen. You don't exile the top card of your library.
- Sep 20, 2016 You must pay all costs to play the exiled card. You may pay alternative or additional costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, you must pay those.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Spark of Creativity has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| J22 #602 | 2022-12-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
| KLD #131 | 2016-09-30 | Uncommon | Standard |
| KLD #131 | 2016-09-30 | Uncommon | Standard |
Spark of Creativity in Commander
Spark of Creativity is the #12,549 most-played card on EDHREC, down 62 places over the last 30 days.
Spark of Creativity FAQ
How much is Spark of Creativity worth?
Spark of Creativity is worth about $0.14 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 29, 2026. Prices range from $0.14 to $0.71 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Spark of Creativity legal in Commander?
Yes — Spark of Creativity is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Spark of Creativity been reprinted?
Yes — Spark of Creativity has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Spark of Creativity cheap?
Spark of Creativity trades at about $0.14 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#12,549 on EDHREC).