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Sly Instigator
CREATURE — HUMAN WIZARD Rare
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate EDHREC #10,840
$0.31
+10.7%
7 days
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Sly Instigator price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.31.
Sly Instigator Price Summary
Sly Instigator's current headline price is $0.31.
Sly Instigator Printings & Prices
3 printings
Sly Instigator has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil finishes, including extended art treatments.
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Sell Sly Instigator: Buylist Offers
5 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | C21 #359 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | C21 #359 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CLB #736 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | C21 #32 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #736 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Sly Instigator Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗{U}, {T}: Until your next turn, target creature an opponent controls can't be blocked. Goad that creature. (Until your next turn, that creature attacks each combat if able and attacks a player other than you if able.)
""Me? I'm just an innocent bystander!""
Sly Instigator is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Sly Instigator Rulings
5 most recent
- Jun 30, 2023 Attacking with a goaded creature doesn't cause it to stop being goaded. If there is an additional combat phase that turn, or if another player gains control of it before it stops being goaded, it must attack again if able.
- Jun 30, 2023 Being goaded isn't an ability the creature has. Once it's been goaded, it must attack as detailed above even if it loses all abilities.
- Jun 30, 2023 If a creature you control has been goaded by multiple opponents, it must attack one of your opponents that hasn't goaded it, as that fulfills the maximum number of goad requirements. If a creature you control has been goaded by each of your opponents, the creature must attack an opponent (rather than a planeswalker or battle), but you choose which opponent it attacks.
- Jun 30, 2023 If the creature doesn't meet any of the above exceptions and can attack, it must attack a player other than the controller of the spell or ability that goaded it if able. If the creature can't attack any of those players but could otherwise attack, it must attack a planeswalker an opponent controls, a battle an opponent controls, or a player who goaded it.
- Jun 30, 2023 If, during a player's declare attackers step, a creature that player controls that's been goaded is tapped, is affected by a spell or ability that says it can't attack, or hasn't been under that player's control continuously since the turn began (and doesn't have haste), then it doesn't attack. If there's a cost associated with having a creature attack a player, its controller isn't forced to pay that cost, so it doesn't have to attack that player.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
Sly Instigator has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLB #736 | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Standard |
| C21 #32 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Standard |
| C21 #359 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Extended Art |
C21 #32 Sly Instigator in Commander
Sly Instigator is the #10,840 most-played card on EDHREC, down 117 places over the last 30 days.
Sly Instigator FAQ
How much is Sly Instigator worth?
Sly Instigator is worth about $0.31 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Sly Instigator legal in Commander?
Yes — Sly Instigator is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Sly Instigator been reprinted?
Yes — Sly Instigator has been reprinted 3 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Sly Instigator cheap?
Sly Instigator trades at about $0.31 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#10,840 on EDHREC).