
Instigator
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +12.5%
- EDHREC rank
- #29,724 Down 380 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy MMQ #140 nonfoil
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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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Reprints in this period
Instigator price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.45.
Where to Buy and Sell Instigator
Every market we track for MMQ #140 nonfoil on one line. The gray band is what you give up selling to a store instead of buying at market.
Instigator in Sealed Products
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Instigator Printings & Prices
Instigator has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Instigator: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MMQ #140 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | MMQ #140 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MMQ #140 | Nonfoil |
Instigator Rules Text & Legality
{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.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
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, 1999Mercadian MasquesMMQ #140
- Oct 4, 1999Mercadian Masques · foilMMQ #140
Instigator in Commander
Instigator is the #29,724 most-played card on EDHREC, down 380 places over the last 30 days.
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).