ALA #57
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Spell Snip
InstantCycling
TCGplayer market · ALA #57 nonfoil
$0.16 +6.7% +$0.01, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +33.3%
- EDHREC rank
- #27,586 Down 210 in 30 days
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Spell Snip Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.16, up 6.7% over 7 days, up 33.3% over 30 days, up 45.5% over 90 days.
Spell Snip Price History
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Where to Buy and Sell Spell Snip
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Spell Snip in Sealed Products
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Spell Snip Printings & Prices
Spell Snip has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Spell Snip: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ALA #57 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | ALA #57 | Nonfoil |
Spell Snip Rules Text & Legality
Spell Snip
Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}.
Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
"Magic cast through a hand of flesh is just as weak as the flesh itself." —Lodus of the Ethersworn
Spell Snip is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PauperLegal
- Pauper CommanderLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PreDHLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Spell Snip Rulings
- 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
Spell Snip has been reprinted 2 times.
- Oct 3, 2008Shards of AlaraALA #57
- Oct 3, 2008Shards of Alara · foilALA #57
Spell Snip in Commander
Spell Snip is the #27,586 most-played card on EDHREC, down 210 places over the last 30 days.
#27,586
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 210 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 210 in 30 days
Spell Snip FAQ
How much is Spell Snip worth?
Spell Snip is worth about $0.16 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 10, 2026.
Is Spell Snip legal in Commander?
Yes. Spell Snip is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Spell Snip been reprinted?
Yes. Spell Snip has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Spell Snip cheap?
Spell Snip trades at about $0.16; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#27,586 on EDHREC).