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Dire Tactics
INSTANT Uncommon
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths EDHREC #6,285
$0.58
+3.6%
7 days
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Dire Tactics price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.58.
Dire Tactics Price Summary
Dire Tactics's current headline price is $0.58.
Dire Tactics Printings & Prices
1 printings
Dire Tactics has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Dire Tactics: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | IKO #183 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | IKO #183 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | IKO #183 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | IKO #183 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Dire Tactics Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Exile target creature. If you don't control a Human, you lose life equal to that creature's toughness.
""I will preserve human life at all costs. I will stand alone against behemoths before I let them touch my city. I will hold the wall."
—Oath of the Coppercoats"
Dire Tactics is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Dire Tactics Rulings
2 most recent
- Apr 17, 2020 Use the exiled creature’s toughness as it last existed on the battlefield to determine how much life you lose.
- Apr 17, 2020 Whether you control a Human is checked only after exiling the target creature. If that creature had exiled a Human you controlled until that creature left the battlefield, that Human will return to the battlefield in time to be counted.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Dire Tactics has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| IKO #183 | 2020-04-24 | Uncommon | Standard |
| IKO #183 | 2020-04-24 | Uncommon | Standard |
Dire Tactics in Commander
Dire Tactics is the #6,285 most-played card on EDHREC, down 170 places over the last 30 days.
Dire Tactics FAQ
How much is Dire Tactics worth?
Dire Tactics is worth about $0.58 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Dire Tactics legal in Commander?
Yes — Dire Tactics is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Dire Tactics been reprinted?
Yes — Dire Tactics has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Dire Tactics cheap?
Dire Tactics trades at about $0.58 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#6,285 on EDHREC).