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Spell Snip
INSTANT Common
Shards of Alara EDHREC #27,205
$0.12
-7.7%
7 days
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Spell Snip price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.12.
Spell Snip Price Summary
Spell Snip's current headline price is $0.12.
Spell Snip Printings & Prices
1 printings
Spell Snip has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Spell Snip: Buylist Offers
2 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ALA #57 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ALA #57 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Spell Snip Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Spell Snip Rulings
1 most recent
- 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
2 printings
Spell Snip has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALA #57 | 2008-10-03 | Common | Standard |
| ALA #57 | 2008-10-03 | Common | Standard |
Spell Snip in Commander
Spell Snip is the #27,205 most-played card on EDHREC, down 247 places over the last 30 days.
Spell Snip FAQ
How much is Spell Snip worth?
Spell Snip is worth about $0.12 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 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 $0.12 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#27,205 on EDHREC).