Spectacular Showdown
Spectacular Showdown Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Spectacular Showdown is $1.26 (CLB #679), and the most expensive is $3.26 (MKC #162). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.26, down 28.8% over 7 days, down 27.2% over 30 days, up 17.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.09 (2026).
Spectacular Showdown Printings & Prices
Spectacular Showdown has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil finishes, including extended art treatments.
Sell Spectacular Showdown: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.60 cash for CLB #634; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 54% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | CLB #634 | Nonfoil | $1.60 | $3.49 | 54% |
| Card Kingdom | MKC #162 | Nonfoil | $0.50 | $2.99 | 83% |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #679 | Nonfoil | $0.50 | $2.99 | 83% |
| CoolStuffInc | CLB #679 | Nonfoil | $0.50 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CLB #634 | Nonfoil | $0.50 | — | — |
Spectacular Showdown Rules Text & Legality
Put a double strike counter on target creature, then goad each creature that had a double strike counter put on it this way. (Until your next turn, those creatures attack each combat if able and attack a player other than you if able.)
Overload {4}{R}{R}{R} (You may cast this spell for its overload cost. If you do, change "target" in its text to "each.")
Spectacular Showdown is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Spectacular Showdown Rulings
- Jan 12, 2024 Because a spell with overload doesn't target when its overload cost is paid, it may affect permanents with hexproof or with protection from the appropriate color.
- Jan 12, 2024 If you are instructed to cast a spell with overload "without paying its mana cost," you can't choose to pay its overload cost instead.
- Jan 12, 2024 If you don't pay the overload cost of a spell with overload, that spell will have a single target. If you pay the overload cost, the spell won't have any targets.
- Jan 12, 2024 To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying (such as an overload cost), add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell remains unchanged, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Spectacular Showdown has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKC #162 | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Standard | $0.23 | $0.17 | $0.16 |
| CLB #634 | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — |
| CLB #679 | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
MKC #162 
CLB #634 Spectacular Showdown in Commander
Spectacular Showdown is the #2,640 most-played card on EDHREC, down 8 places over the last 30 days.
Spectacular Showdown FAQ
How much is Spectacular Showdown worth?
Spectacular Showdown is worth about $1.26 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $1.26 to $3.26 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Spectacular Showdown legal in Commander?
Yes — Spectacular Showdown is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Spectacular Showdown been reprinted?
Yes — Spectacular Showdown has been reprinted 3 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Spectacular Showdown cheap?
Spectacular Showdown trades at about $1.26 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful.