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Impromptu Raid Shadowmoor MTG card
SHM #209 · Art by Randy Gallegos
SHM set symbol, RareShadowmoor#209Rare

Impromptu Raid

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TCGplayer market · SHM #209 nonfoil
$0.37 −2.6% −$0.01, 7 days
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#29,773 Down 270 in 30 days
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Impromptu Raid Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.37, down 2.6% over 7 days, down 2.6% over 30 days, up 8.8% over 90 days.

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Impromptu Raid Printings & Prices

Impromptu Raid has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

SHM set symbol, RareSHM #209
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Impromptu Raid Rules Text & Legality

Impromptu Raid

{2}{R/G}: Reveal the top card of your library. If it isn't a creature card, put it into your graveyard. Otherwise, put that card onto the battlefield. That creature gains haste. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.

For the Scuzzback gang, it's always "raid o'clock."

Impromptu Raid is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Impromptu Raid Rulings

  • May 1, 2008

    If the ability is activated after the current turn’s End step has begun, the creature won’t be sacrificed until the next turn’s End step.

  • May 1, 2008

    If you put a creature onto the battlefield and a different player takes control of it before the end of the turn, you can’t sacrifice it at end of turn. It will remain on the battlefield. It will have haste as long as it’s on the battlefield.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Impromptu Raid has been reprinted 2 times.

  • May 2, 2008SHM set symbol, RareShadowmoorSHM #209
  • May 2, 2008SHM set symbol, RareShadowmoor · foilSHM #209

Impromptu Raid in Commander

Impromptu Raid is the #29,773 most-played card on EDHREC, down 270 places over the last 30 days.

#29,773 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 270 in 30 days

Impromptu Raid FAQ

How much is Impromptu Raid worth?

Impromptu Raid is worth about $0.37 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Impromptu Raid legal in Commander?

Yes. Impromptu Raid is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Impromptu Raid been reprinted?

Yes. Impromptu Raid has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Impromptu Raid cheap?

Impromptu Raid trades at about $0.37; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#29,773 on EDHREC).