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Instigator Mercadian Masques MTG card
MMQ #140 · Art by Fred Fields
MMQ set symbol, RareMercadian Masques#140Rare

Instigator

Creature · Human Spellshaper
TCGplayer market · MMQ #140 nonfoil
$0.45 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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30 days
+12.5%
EDHREC rank
#29,724 Down 380 in 30 days
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Instigator Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.45, flat over 7 days, up 12.5% over 30 days, up 9.8% over 90 days.

Instigator Price History

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Instigator Printings & Prices

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

MMQ set symbol, RareMMQ #140
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Instigator Rules Text & Legality

Instigator

{1}{B}{B}, {T}, Discard a card: Creatures target player controls attack this turn if able.

The desecration of their dead makes even the Saprazzans careless.

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

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Instigator Rulings

  • Oct 4, 2004

    There is no penalty if the creatures are unable to attack.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Instigator has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Oct 4, 1999MMQ set symbol, RareMercadian MasquesMMQ #140
  • Oct 4, 1999MMQ set symbol, RareMercadian Masques · foilMMQ #140

Instigator in Commander

Instigator is the #29,724 most-played card on EDHREC, down 380 places over the last 30 days.

#29,724 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 380 in 30 days

Instigator FAQ

How much is Instigator worth?

Instigator is worth about $0.45 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Instigator legal in Commander?

Yes. Instigator is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Instigator been reprinted?

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

Why is Instigator cheap?

Instigator trades at about $0.45; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#29,724 on EDHREC).