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Release the Ants
INSTANT Uncommon
Morningtide EDHREC #27,210
$0.14
-6.7%
7 days
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Release the Ants price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.14.
Release the Ants Price Summary
Release the Ants's current headline price is $0.14.
Release the Ants Printings & Prices
2 printings
Release the Ants has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Release the Ants: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | MOR #98 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MOR #98 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MOR #98 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #MOR-98 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Release the Ants Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Release the Ants deals 1 damage to any target. Clash with an opponent. If you win, return Release the Ants to its owner's hand. (Each clashing player reveals the top card of their library, then puts that card on their choice of the top or bottom. A player wins if their card had a greater mana value.)
Release the Ants 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
Release the Ants Rulings
2 most recent
- Apr 1, 2008 If the spell is countered or doesn't resolve for any reason (for example, if all its targets become illegal), none of its effects happen. There is no clash, and the spell card won't be returned to your hand.
- Apr 1, 2008 If you win the clash, the spell moves from the stack to your hand as part of its resolution. It never hits the graveyard. If you don't win the clash, the spell is put into the graveyard from the stack as normal.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
Release the Ants has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #MOR-98 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard |
| MOR #98 | 2008-02-01 | Uncommon | Standard |
| MOR #98 | 2008-02-01 | Uncommon | Standard |
PLST #MOR-98 Release the Ants in Commander
Release the Ants is the #27,210 most-played card on EDHREC, down 384 places over the last 30 days.
Release the Ants FAQ
How much is Release the Ants worth?
Release the Ants is worth about $0.14 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Release the Ants legal in Commander?
Yes — Release the Ants is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Release the Ants been reprinted?
Yes — Release the Ants has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Release the Ants cheap?
Release the Ants trades at about $0.14 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#27,210 on EDHREC).