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Sparkmage's Gambit Oath of the Gatewatch MTG card
OGW #117 · Art by Mathias Kollros
OGW set symbol, CommonOath of the Gatewatch#117Common

Sparkmage's Gambit

Sorcery
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#24,059 Down 138 in 30 days
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Sparkmage's Gambit Price Summary

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Sparkmage's Gambit Printings & Prices

Sparkmage's Gambit has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

OGW set symbol, CommonOGW #117
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Sparkmage's Gambit Rules Text & Legality

Sparkmage's Gambit

Sparkmage's Gambit deals 1 damage to each of up to two target creatures. Those creatures can't block this turn.

"A touch of lightning, and anyone can be taught to dance." —Tobin, sparkmage

Sparkmage's Gambit is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.

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Sparkmage's Gambit Rulings

  • Jan 22, 2016

    If Sparkmage's Gambit has two targets, and one of them is illegal as Sparkmage's Gambit resolves, only the remaining legal target will be affected. The illegal target won't be dealt damage and will be able to block that turn. If both targets are illegal as Sparkmage's Gambit tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen.

  • Jan 22, 2016

    If Sparkmage's Gambit resolves, but the damage is prevented or redirected, the target creatures still won't be able to block that turn.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Sparkmage's Gambit has been reprinted 4 times.

  • Jan 22, 2016OGW set symbol, CommonOath of the GatewatchOGW #117
  • Jan 22, 2016OGW set symbol, CommonOath of the Gatewatch · foilOGW #117
  • Jul 8, 20222X2 set symbol, CommonDouble Masters 20222X2 #124
  • Jul 8, 20222X2 set symbol, CommonDouble Masters 2022 · foil2X2 #124

Sparkmage's Gambit in Commander

Sparkmage's Gambit is the #24,059 most-played card on EDHREC, down 138 places over the last 30 days.

#24,059 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 138 in 30 days

Sparkmage's Gambit FAQ

How much is Sparkmage's Gambit worth?

Sparkmage's Gambit is worth about $0.05 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is Sparkmage's Gambit legal in Commander?

Yes. Sparkmage's Gambit is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Sparkmage's Gambit been reprinted?

Yes. Sparkmage's Gambit has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Sparkmage's Gambit cheap?

Sparkmage's Gambit trades at about $0.05; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#24,059 on EDHREC).