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Sure Strike Core Set 2019 MTG card
M19 #161 · Art by Jakub Kasper
M19 set symbol, CommonCore Set 2019#161Common

Sure Strike

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TCGplayer market · M19 #161 nonfoil
$0.04 −20.0% −$0.01, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−20.0%
EDHREC rank
#10,441 Down 94 in 30 days
Best buylist
Not available

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Sure Strike Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.04, down 20.0% over 7 days, down 20.0% over 30 days, down 20.0% over 90 days.

Sure Strike Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Sure Strike

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Sure Strike in Sealed Products

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Sure Strike Printings & Prices

Sure Strike has 9 tracked printings across 9 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including inverted treatments.

M19 set symbol, CommonM19 #161
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GRN set symbol, CommonGRN #118
M21 set symbol, CommonM21 #163
PLST set symbol, CommonPLST #GRN-118
FDN set symbol, CommonFDN #209
VOW set symbol, CommonVOW #179
BFZ set symbol, CommonBFZ #157
XLN set symbol, CommonXLN #166
DBL set symbol, CommonDBL #446
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Sell Sure Strike: Buylist Offers

BuyerPrintingFinishCash offerMarketSpread to market
Card KingdomDBL #446Foil
Card KingdomFDN #209Foil
Card KingdomBFZ #157Foil
Card KingdomGRN #118Foil
Card KingdomM19 #161Foil
Card KingdomVOW #179Foil
Card KingdomXLN #166Foil
Card KingdomM21 #163Foil
Card KingdomFDN #209Nonfoil
Card KingdomDBL #446Nonfoil

Sure Strike Rules Text & Legality

Sure Strike

Target creature gets +3/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. (It deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)

"Everyone has a weak spot."

Sure Strike is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper.

  • AlchemyLegal
  • BrawlLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • Competitive BrawlLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • Future StandardLegal
  • GladiatorLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • PauperLegal
  • Pauper CommanderLegal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • PioneerLegal
  • StandardLegal
  • Standard BrawlLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PreDHNot legal
  • PremodernNot legal
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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Sure Strike has been reprinted 17 times. The Foundations reprint cut the price 70% in 30 days.

  • Oct 5, 2018GRN set symbol, CommonGuilds of Ravnica · foilGRN #118
  • Jul 3, 2020M21 set symbol, CommonCore Set 2021M21 #163
  • Jul 3, 2020M21 set symbol, CommonCore Set 2021 · foilM21 #163
  • Nov 19, 2021VOW set symbol, CommonInnistrad: Crimson VowVOW #179
  • Nov 19, 2021VOW set symbol, CommonInnistrad: Crimson Vow · foilVOW #179
  • Jan 28, 2022DBL set symbol, CommonInnistrad: Double Feature · InvertedDBL #446
  • Jan 28, 2022DBL set symbol, CommonInnistrad: Double Feature · Inverted, foilDBL #446
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, CommonThe ListPLST #GRN-118
  • Nov 15, 2024FDN set symbol, CommonFoundations · foilFDN #209
  • Nov 15, 2024FDN set symbol, CommonFoundationsFDN #209

Showing the 10 most recent of 17 printings.

Sure Strike in Commander

Sure Strike is the #10,441 most-played card on EDHREC, down 94 places over the last 30 days.

#10,441 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 94 in 30 days

Sure Strike FAQ

How much is Sure Strike worth?

Sure Strike is worth about $0.04 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Sure Strike legal in Commander?

Yes. Sure Strike is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Sure Strike been reprinted?

Yes. Sure Strike has been reprinted 17 times, with 9 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Sure Strike cheap?

Sure Strike trades at about $0.04; 17 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#10,441 on EDHREC).