MB2 #173
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Most counterspell packages stop at spells, which leaves a whole category of game-winning effects wide open. Stifle has sat in that gap for over a decade, and the format keeps leaning on abilities more every year.
- Nonfoil today, MB2 #173
- $8.89TCGplayer market
- 7 days to today
- −11.7%$10.07 to $8.89
- EDHREC rank today
- #4,588Down 6 in 30 days
TCGplayer market · MB2 #173 nonfoil
$8.89 −11.7% −$1.18, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −13.3%
- EDHREC rank
- #4,588 Down 6 in 30 days
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The take
Stifle isn't a staple everywhere, but in a deck that plays against abilities it does a job nothing else in blue can.
One mana, rare, around $10
Plays well with
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Counterspell
Counterspell handles spells and Stifle handles abilities, so together they cover the two things most decks use to win.
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Strict Proctor
Strict Proctor makes enter-the-battlefield triggers cost extra, and the classic trick is to Stifle a trigger to blank it outright.
Stifle Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $8.89, down 11.7% over 7 days, down 13.3% over 30 days, down 35.5% over 90 days.
Stifle Price History
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Stifle in Sealed Products
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Stifle Printings & Prices
Stifle has 7 tracked printings across 7 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless and judge promo treatments.
WC04 #gn52sb
CNS #108
SLD #1787
SCG #52
MP2 #18
G09 #3
Sell Stifle: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SCG #52 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SCG #52 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | G09 #3 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MP2 #18 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | MP2 #18 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MB2 #173 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | MB2 #173 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | CNS #108 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SCG #52 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SCG #52 | Nonfoil |
Stifle Rules Text & Legality
Stifle
Counter target activated or triggered ability. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.)
"On a failed save, target creature falls asleep."
Stifle is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
Stifle Rulings
- Oct 4, 2004
An activated ability has a "Cost: Effect" format. Look for the colon. A triggered ability starts with "when", "whenever", or "at".
- Oct 4, 2004
It can target delayed triggered abilities. For example, a card that says "Whenever a player cycles a card, you may exile target creature. If you do, return that creature to the battlefield at the beginning of the end step." triggers when a player cycles a card and creates a delayed trigger that happens at the beginning of the end step. You can choose to target the "at the beginning of the end step" trigger when it is placed on the stack at end of turn.
- Oct 4, 2004
Turn-based actions and special actions like the normal card draw, combat damage, or turning a face-down creature face up can't be targeted.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Stifle has been reprinted 11 times.
- May 26, 2003Scourge · foilSCG #52
- Sep 1, 2004World Championship Decks 2004WC04 #gn52sb
- Jan 1, 2009Judge Gift Cards 2009 · Judge Promo, foilG09 #3
- Jun 6, 2014ConspiracyCNS #108
- Jun 6, 2014Conspiracy · foilCNS #108
- Apr 28, 2017Amonkhet Invocations · Borderless, foilMP2 #18
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · BorderlessSLD #1787
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #1787
- Aug 2, 2024Mystery Booster 2 · foilMB2 #173
- Aug 2, 2024Mystery Booster 2MB2 #173
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Stifle in Commander
Stifle is the #4,588 most-played card on EDHREC, down 6 places over the last 30 days.
#4,588
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 6 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 6 in 30 days
Stifle FAQ
How much is Stifle worth?
Stifle is worth about $8.89 for its cheapest playable printing as of Oct 30, 2026.
Is Stifle legal in Commander?
Yes. Stifle is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Stifle been reprinted?
Yes. Stifle has been reprinted 11 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Stifle expensive?
Stifle holds a $8.89 price because even with 11 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.
What can I play instead of Stifle?
Cards that fill a similar role include Trickbind, Tale's End, Disallow.
