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Isildur's Fateful Strike
LEGENDARY INSTANT Rare
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth EDHREC #9,875
$0.29
-6.5%
7 days
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Isildur's Fateful Strike Price Summary
Isildur's Fateful Strike's current headline price is $0.29.
Isildur's Fateful Strike Printings & Prices
5 printings
Isildur's Fateful Strike has 5 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, silver foil, surge foil and foil finishes, including showcase, extended art and prerelease treatments.
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Sell Isildur's Fateful Strike: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LTR #542 | Silver Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #542 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #542 | Silver Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #542 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLTR #91s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #91 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #767 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #356 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #767 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #91 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Isildur's Fateful Strike Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗(You may cast a legendary instant only if you control a legendary creature or planeswalker.)
Destroy target creature. If its controller has more than four cards in hand, they exile cards from their hand equal to the difference.
"Isildur cut the Ring from Sauron's hand with the hilt-shard of his father's sword, and Sauron himself was overthrown."
Isildur's Fateful Strike is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Isildur's Fateful Strike Rulings
3 most recent
- Jun 16, 2023 Isildur's Fateful Strike is the first legendary instant. It is subject to the same casting restrictions as existing legendary sorceries, as listed in the following rulings.
- Jun 16, 2023 Other than the casting restriction, the legendary supertype on an instant carries no additional rules. You may cast any number of legendary instants in a turn, and your deck may contain any number of legendary cards (but no more than four of any with the same name).
- Jun 16, 2023 You can't cast a legendary instant unless you control a legendary creature or a legendary planeswalker. Once you begin to cast a legendary instant, losing control of your legendary creatures and planeswalkers won't affect that spell.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
7 printings
Isildur's Fateful Strike has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTR #767 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Extended Art |
| LTR #91 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Standard |
| LTR #91 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Standard |
| PLTR #91s | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Prerelease |
| LTR #542 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Showcase |
| LTR #542 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Showcase |
| LTR #356 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Extended Art |
PLTR #91s Isildur's Fateful Strike in Commander
Isildur's Fateful Strike is the #9,875 most-played card on EDHREC, down 151 places over the last 30 days.
Isildur's Fateful Strike FAQ
How much is Isildur's Fateful Strike worth?
Isildur's Fateful Strike is worth about $0.29 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Isildur's Fateful Strike legal in Commander?
Yes — Isildur's Fateful Strike is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Isildur's Fateful Strike been reprinted?
Yes — Isildur's Fateful Strike has been reprinted 7 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Isildur's Fateful Strike cheap?
Isildur's Fateful Strike trades at about $0.29 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#9,875 on EDHREC).