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Crooked Scales
ARTIFACT Rare
The List EDHREC #14,566
$0.91
+3.4%
7 days
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Crooked Scales price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.91.
Crooked Scales Price Summary
Crooked Scales's current headline price is $0.91.
Crooked Scales Printings & Prices
2 printings
Crooked Scales has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Crooked Scales: Buylist Offers
7 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MMQ #291 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | MMQ #291 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MMQ #291 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MMQ #291 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | MMQ #291 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MMQ #291 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #MMQ-291 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Crooked Scales Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗{4}, {T}: Flip a coin. If you win the flip, destroy target creature an opponent controls. If you lose the flip, destroy target creature you control unless you pay {3} and repeat this process.
Crooked Scales is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Crooked Scales Rulings
2 most recent
- Oct 4, 2004 If you pay the {3}, you do not choose a new pair of targets when it repeats. This means that if you lose the flip, you have the choice of having your creature destroyed or paying {3} to try again to win the flip. If you lose again, you get the same choice, and so on. You can keep trying to destroy your opponent’s creature as long as you have mana to pay.
- Oct 4, 2004 You choose both targets on activation, so you can only activate this when you can legally choose both targets.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
Crooked Scales has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #MMQ-291 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard |
| MMQ #291 | 1999-10-04 | Rare | Standard |
| MMQ #291 | 1999-10-04 | Rare | Standard |
MMQ #291 Crooked Scales in Commander
Crooked Scales is the #14,566 most-played card on EDHREC, down 231 places over the last 30 days.
Crooked Scales FAQ
How much is Crooked Scales worth?
Crooked Scales is worth about $0.91 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Crooked Scales legal in Commander?
Yes — Crooked Scales is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Crooked Scales been reprinted?
Yes — Crooked Scales has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Crooked Scales cheap?
Crooked Scales trades at about $0.91 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#14,566 on EDHREC).