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Heartless Act
INSTANT Uncommon
The List EDHREC #4,786
$0.16
+0.0%
7 days
Price history
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Heartless Act price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.16.
Heartless Act Price Summary
Heartless Act's current headline price is $0.16.
Heartless Act Printings & Prices
5 printings
Heartless Act has 5 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including inverted treatments.
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Sell Heartless Act: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | IKO #366 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | IKO #366 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | IKO #366 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | IKO #366 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | IKO #91 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMM #166 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TLA #103 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TLA #103 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMM #166 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #IKO-91 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Heartless Act Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Choose one —
• Destroy target creature with no counters on it.
• Remove up to three counters from target creature.
""Put a muzzle on him!"
—Si Wong Sandbender"
Heartless Act is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
standard
Legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Heartless Act Rulings
2 most recent
- Apr 17, 2020 If you choose the first mode and the creature gains a counter in response, you can't remove counters from it instead; the spell just doesn't resolve. Similarly, if you choose the second mode and the creature loses its counters in response, you can't destroy it instead.
- Apr 17, 2020 If you choose the second mode for Heartless Act, you choose which counters to remove from the creature, no matter who controls the creature. You may choose counters of different kinds.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
9 printings
Heartless Act has been reprinted 9 times. The Avatar: The Last Airbender reprint cut the price 83% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLA #103 | 2025-11-21 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| TLA #103 | 2025-11-21 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #166 | 2023-08-04 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #166 | 2023-08-04 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #IKO-91 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| IKO #366 | 2020-04-24 | Uncommon | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| IKO #366 | 2020-04-24 | Uncommon | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| IKO #91 | 2020-04-24 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| IKO #91 | 2020-04-24 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
TLA #103 
CMM #166 
IKO #366 Heartless Act in Commander
Heartless Act is the #4,786 most-played card on EDHREC.
Heartless Act FAQ
How much is Heartless Act worth?
Heartless Act is worth about $0.16 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Heartless Act legal in Commander?
Yes — Heartless Act is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Heartless Act been reprinted?
Yes — Heartless Act has been reprinted 9 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Heartless Act cheap?
Heartless Act trades at about $0.16 — 9 reprints keep supply plentiful.