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Mage's Guile
INSTANT Common
Onslaught EDHREC #15,866
$0.23
+0.0%
7 days
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Mage's Guile price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.23.
Mage's Guile Price Summary
Mage's Guile's current headline price is $0.23.
Mage's Guile Printings & Prices
1 printings
Mage's Guile has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Mage's Guile: Buylist Offers
3 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ONS #91 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ONS #91 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ONS #91 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Mage's Guile Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Target creature gains shroud until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
Cycling {U} ({U}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
""Next time, don't bother.""
Mage's Guile is legal in Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Modern.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Mage's Guile Rulings
1 most recent
- Oct 1, 2008 Cycling is an activated ability. Effects that interact with activated abilities (such as Stifle or Rings of Brighthearth) will interact with cycling. Effects that interact with spells (such as Remove Soul or Faerie Tauntings) will not.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Mage's Guile has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONS #91 | 2002-10-07 | Common | Standard |
| ONS #91 | 2002-10-07 | Common | Standard |
Mage's Guile in Commander
Mage's Guile is the #15,866 most-played card on EDHREC, down 232 places over the last 30 days.
Mage's Guile FAQ
How much is Mage's Guile worth?
Mage's Guile is worth about $0.23 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Mage's Guile legal in Commander?
Yes — Mage's Guile is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy and Pauper.
Has Mage's Guile been reprinted?
Yes — Mage's Guile has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Mage's Guile cheap?
Mage's Guile trades at about $0.23 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#15,866 on EDHREC).