Stifle
Stifle Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Stifle is $7.02 (WC04 #gn52sb), and the most expensive is $399.99 (SCG #52, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $14.06, up 2.0% over 7 days, up 6.3% over 30 days, up 24.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $16.05 (2024).
Stifle Printings & Prices
Stifle has 7 tracked printings across 7 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless and judge promo treatments.
Sell Stifle: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $600.00 cash for SCG #52 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SCG #52 | Foil | $600.00 | $999.99 | 40% |
| CoolStuffInc | SCG #52 | Foil | $300.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | G09 #3 | Foil | $50.00 | $89.99 | 44% |
| Card Kingdom | MP2 #18 | Foil | $42.00 | $74.99 | 44% |
| CoolStuffInc | MP2 #18 | Foil | $35.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MB2 #173 | Foil | $25.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SCG #52 | Nonfoil | $23.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SCG #52 | Nonfoil | $22.00 | $39.99 | 45% |
| Card Kingdom | MB2 #173 | Foil | $20.00 | $49.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | CNS #108 | Foil | $17.50 | $34.99 | 50% |
Stifle Rules Text & Legality
Counter target activated or triggered ability. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.)
Stifle is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Stifle Rulings
- Oct 4, 2004 An activated ability has a "Cost: Effect" format. Look for the colon. A triggered ability starts with "when", "whenever", or "at".
- Oct 4, 2004 It can target delayed triggered abilities. For example, a card that says "Whenever a player cycles a card, you may exile target creature. If you do, return that creature to the battlefield at the beginning of the end step." triggers when a player cycles a card and creates a delayed trigger that happens at the beginning of the end step. You can choose to target the "at the beginning of the end step" trigger when it is placed on the stack at end of turn.
- Oct 4, 2004 Turn-based actions and special actions like the normal card draw, combat damage, or turning a face-down creature face up can't be targeted.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Stifle has been reprinted 11 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB2 #173 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | $10.25 |
| MB2 #173 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | $76.61 |
| SLD #1787 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — |
| SLD #1787 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — |
| MP2 #18 | 2017-04-28 | Special | Borderless | — |
| CNS #108 | 2014-06-06 | Rare | Standard | — |
| CNS #108 | 2014-06-06 | Rare | Standard | — |
| G09 #3 | 2009-01-01 | Rare | Judge Promo | — |
| WC04 #gn52sb | 2004-09-01 | Rare | Standard | — |
| SCG #52 | 2003-05-26 | Rare | Standard | — |
MB2 #173 
SLD #1787 
MP2 #18 
CNS #108 
G09 #3 
WC04 #gn52sb 
SCG #52 Showing the 10 most recent of 11 printings.
Stifle in Commander
Stifle is the #4,608 most-played card on EDHREC, up 9 places over the last 30 days.
Stifle FAQ
How much is Stifle worth?
Stifle is worth about $14.06 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $9.03 to $399.99 across 7 tracked printings.
Is Stifle legal in Commander?
Yes — Stifle is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Stifle been reprinted?
Yes — Stifle has been reprinted 11 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Stifle expensive?
Stifle holds a $14.06 price because even with 11 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.