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Exert Influence

SORCERY Rare
Battle for Zendikar BFZ #77 EDHREC #25,825
$0.11
+0.0% 7 days

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Exert Influence Price Summary

Exert Influence's current headline price is $0.11.

Exert Influence Printings & Prices

2 printings

Exert Influence has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.

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Exert Influence Rules Text & Legality

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Sorcery — mana cost {4}{U}

Converge — Gain control of target creature if its power is less than or equal to the number of colors of mana spent to cast this spell.

""I can't control its mind—I'm not even sure it has one. But I can dominate its will.""

Exert Influence is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

standard
Not legal
pauper
Not legal

Exert Influence Rulings

5 most recent
  • Aug 25, 2015 Check the creature’s power as Exert Influence resolves to see if it’s less than or equal to the number of colors spent to cast Exert Influence. If it’s greater, Exert Influence will finish resolving with no effect.
  • Aug 25, 2015 If a spell with a converge ability is copied, no mana was spent to cast the copy, so the number of colors of mana spent to cast the spell will be zero. The number of colors spent to cast the original spell is not copied.
  • Aug 25, 2015 If there are any alternative or additional costs to cast a spell with a converge ability, the mana spent to pay those costs will count. For example, if an effect makes sorcery spells cost {1} more to cast, you could pay {W}{U}{B}{R} to cast Radiant Flames and deal 4 damage to each creature.
  • Aug 25, 2015 If you cast a spell with converge without spending any mana to cast it (perhaps because an effect allowed you to cast it without paying its mana cost), then the number of colors spent to cast it will be zero.
  • Aug 25, 2015 Once you’ve gained control of a creature with Exert Influence, it doesn’t matter what happens to its power. Raising it won’t cause the control-changing effect to end.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

3 printings

Exert Influence has been reprinted 3 times.

Set Date Rarity Treatment
PBFZ #77s 2015-10-02 Rare Prerelease
BFZ #77 2015-10-02 Rare Standard
BFZ #77 2015-10-02 Rare Standard

Exert Influence in Commander

Exert Influence is the #25,825 most-played card on EDHREC, down 304 places over the last 30 days.

Exert Influence FAQ

How much is Exert Influence worth?

Exert Influence is worth about $0.11 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.

Is Exert Influence legal in Commander?

Yes — Exert Influence is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Exert Influence been reprinted?

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

Why is Exert Influence cheap?

Exert Influence trades at about $0.11 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#25,825 on EDHREC).