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Familiar's Ruse The List MTG card
PLST #LRW-64 · Art by Eric Fortune
PLST set symbol, UncommonThe List#LRW-64Uncommon

Familiar's Ruse

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TCGplayer market · PLST #LRW-64 nonfoil
$0.28 −9.7% −$0.03, 7 days
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30 days
−22.2%
EDHREC rank
#7,179 Down 117 in 30 days
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Familiar's Ruse Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.28, down 9.7% over 7 days, down 22.2% over 30 days, down 26.3% over 90 days.

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Familiar's Ruse Printings & Prices

Familiar's Ruse has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Familiar's Ruse Rules Text & Legality

Familiar's Ruse

As an additional cost to cast this spell, return a creature you control to its owner's hand.

Counter target spell.

Because of their capricious nature, faeries can serve as living lenses for disruptive magic.

Familiar's Ruse is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Familiar's Ruse Rulings

  • Mar 14, 2017

    Familiar’s Ruse can’t be cast without a target spell. It can’t target itself.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Familiar's Ruse has been reprinted 5 times.

  • Oct 12, 2007LRW set symbol, UncommonLorwynLRW #64
  • Oct 12, 2007LRW set symbol, UncommonLorwyn · foilLRW #64
  • Mar 17, 2017MM3 set symbol, UncommonModern Masters 2017MM3 #37
  • Mar 17, 2017MM3 set symbol, UncommonModern Masters 2017 · foilMM3 #37
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, UncommonThe ListPLST #LRW-64

Familiar's Ruse in Commander

Familiar's Ruse is the #7,179 most-played card on EDHREC, down 117 places over the last 30 days.

#7,179 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 117 in 30 days

Familiar's Ruse FAQ

How much is Familiar's Ruse worth?

Familiar's Ruse is worth about $0.28 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Familiar's Ruse legal in Commander?

Yes. Familiar's Ruse is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Familiar's Ruse been reprinted?

Yes. Familiar's Ruse has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Familiar's Ruse cheap?

Familiar's Ruse trades at about $0.28; 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#7,179 on EDHREC).