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Fateful Showdown
INSTANT Rare
Kaladesh EDHREC #8,779
$0.38
+0.0%
7 days
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Fateful Showdown price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.38.
Fateful Showdown Price Summary
Fateful Showdown's current headline price is $0.38.
Fateful Showdown Printings & Prices
2 printings
Fateful Showdown has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
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Sell Fateful Showdown: Buylist Offers
3 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PKLD #114s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | KLD #114 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | KLD #114 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Fateful Showdown Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Fateful Showdown deals damage to any target equal to the number of cards in your hand. Discard all the cards in your hand, then draw that many cards.
"Tonight at the Grand Exhibition, witness Head Judge Tezzeret face off against the infamous renegade Pia Nalaar."
Fateful Showdown 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
Fateful Showdown Rulings
3 most recent
- Jan 19, 2018 There are many important moments in the story, but the most crucial—called “story spotlights”—are shown on cards. These cards have the Planeswalker symbol in their text box; this symbol has no effect on gameplay. You can read more about these events in the official Magic fiction at http://www.mtgstory.com.
- Sep 20, 2016 If Fateful Showdown's target becomes an illegal target, you won't discard your hand or draw any cards.
- Sep 20, 2016 The number of cards in your hand is counted only as Fateful Showdown resolves. Fateful Showdown is on the stack at this time, so it's not counted.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
Fateful Showdown has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PKLD #114s | 2016-09-30 | Rare | Prerelease |
| KLD #114 | 2016-09-30 | Rare | Standard |
| KLD #114 | 2016-09-30 | Rare | Standard |
PKLD #114s Fateful Showdown in Commander
Fateful Showdown is the #8,779 most-played card on EDHREC, down 128 places over the last 30 days.
Fateful Showdown FAQ
How much is Fateful Showdown worth?
Fateful Showdown is worth about $0.38 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Fateful Showdown legal in Commander?
Yes — Fateful Showdown is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Fateful Showdown been reprinted?
Yes — Fateful Showdown has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Fateful Showdown cheap?
Fateful Showdown trades at about $0.38 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#8,779 on EDHREC).