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Merciless Resolve Shadows over Innistrad MTG card
SOI #123 · Art by Chase Stone
SOI set symbol, CommonShadows over Innistrad#123Common

Merciless Resolve

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#19,225 Down 91 in 30 days
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Merciless Resolve Price Summary

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Merciless Resolve Printings & Prices

Merciless Resolve has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Merciless Resolve Rules Text & Legality

Merciless Resolve

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature or land.

Draw two cards.

"You sought to anger me, Nahiri. Soon you will see how well you have succeeded."

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

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Merciless Resolve Rulings

  • Apr 8, 2016

    Players can respond to this spell only after it’s been cast and all its costs have been paid. No one can try to destroy the creature or land you sacrificed to stop you from casting this spell or to make you sacrifice a different one.

  • Apr 8, 2016

    You must sacrifice exactly one creature or land to cast Merciless Resolve. You can’t cast it without sacrificing a permanent, and you can’t sacrifice additional permanents.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Merciless Resolve has been reprinted 3 times.

  • Apr 8, 2016SOI set symbol, CommonShadows over InnistradSOI #123
  • Apr 8, 2016SOI set symbol, CommonShadows over Innistrad · foilSOI #123
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, CommonThe ListPLST #SOI-123

Merciless Resolve in Commander

Merciless Resolve is the #19,225 most-played card on EDHREC, down 91 places over the last 30 days.

#19,225 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 91 in 30 days

Merciless Resolve FAQ

How much is Merciless Resolve worth?

Merciless Resolve is worth about $0.08 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Merciless Resolve legal in Commander?

Yes. Merciless Resolve is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Merciless Resolve been reprinted?

Yes. Merciless Resolve has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Merciless Resolve cheap?

Merciless Resolve trades at about $0.08; 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#19,225 on EDHREC).