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Contract Killing Ixalan MTG card

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Contract Killing

SORCERY Common
Ixalan XLN #95 EDHREC #15,680
$0.17
-10.5% 7 days

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Contract Killing Price Summary

Contract Killing's current headline price is $0.17.

Contract Killing Printings & Prices

2 printings

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

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Card Kingdom XLN #95 Foil
starcitygames XLN #95 Foil
CoolStuffInc XLN #95 Foil
CoolStuffInc J25 #413 Nonfoil
Card Kingdom J25 #413 Nonfoil
Card Kingdom XLN #95 Nonfoil
starcitygames J25 #413 Nonfoil
starcitygames XLN #95 Nonfoil

Contract Killing Rules Text & Legality

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Sorcery — mana cost {3}{B}{B}

Destroy target creature. Create two Treasure tokens. (They're artifacts with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")

"For a price, the floating city of High and Dry offers all the amenities a pirate could want: rest, recreation, and revenge."

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

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Contract Killing Rulings

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  • Sep 29, 2017 If the target creature is an illegal target by the time Contract Killing resolves, the entire spell doesn't resolve. You won't get Treasures. If, on the other hand, the target is a legal target but isn't destroyed (most likely because it has indestructible), you'll get Treasures.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

3 printings

Contract Killing has been reprinted 3 times.

Set Date Rarity Treatment Day 1 30 days 90 days
J25 #413 2024-11-15 Common Standard
XLN #95 2017-09-29 Common Standard
XLN #95 2017-09-29 Common Standard

Contract Killing in Commander

Contract Killing is the #15,680 most-played card on EDHREC, down 98 places over the last 30 days.

Contract Killing FAQ

How much is Contract Killing worth?

Contract Killing is worth about $0.17 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.

Is Contract Killing legal in Commander?

Yes — Contract Killing is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Contract Killing been reprinted?

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

Why is Contract Killing cheap?

Contract Killing trades at about $0.17 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#15,680 on EDHREC).