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Mage Duel
SORCERY Common
Strixhaven: School of Mages EDHREC #22,033
$0.12
+9.1%
7 days
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Mage Duel price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.12.
Mage Duel Price Summary
Mage Duel's current headline price is $0.12.
Mage Duel Printings & Prices
1 printings
Mage Duel has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Mage Duel: Buylist Offers
2 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | STX #137 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | STX #137 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Mage Duel Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗This spell costs {2} less to cast if you've cast another instant or sorcery spell this turn.
Target creature you control gets +1/+2 until end of turn. Then it fights target creature you don't control. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)
""Remember the rules. No spells to the face!""
Mage Duel is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Mage Duel Rulings
3 most recent
- Apr 16, 2021 If the creature you control is an illegal target as Mage Duel tries to resolve, that creature won’t get +1/+2. If that creature is a legal target, but the one you don’t control isn’t, your creature will still get +1/+2. In both cases, no fight will happen and no creature will deal or be dealt damage.
- Apr 16, 2021 To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you’re paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions (such as that of Mage Duel). Mage Duel’s mana value is always 3, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.
- Apr 16, 2021 You can’t cast Mage Duel unless you choose both a creature you control and a creature you don’t control as targets.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Mage Duel has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| STX #137 | 2021-04-23 | Common | Standard |
| STX #137 | 2021-04-23 | Common | Standard |
Mage Duel in Commander
Mage Duel is the #22,033 most-played card on EDHREC, down 474 places over the last 30 days.
Mage Duel FAQ
How much is Mage Duel worth?
Mage Duel is worth about $0.12 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Mage Duel legal in Commander?
Yes — Mage Duel is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Mage Duel been reprinted?
Yes — Mage Duel has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Mage Duel cheap?
Mage Duel trades at about $0.12 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#22,033 on EDHREC).