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Tail Slash Dragons of Tarkir MTG card
DTK #161 · Art by Efrem Palacios
DTK set symbol, CommonDragons of Tarkir#161Common

Tail Slash

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TCGplayer market · DTK #161 nonfoil
$0.16 +6.7% +$0.01, 7 days
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30 days
+23.1%
EDHREC rank
#22,664 Down 107 in 30 days
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Tail Slash Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.16, up 6.7% over 7 days, up 23.1% over 30 days, up 23.1% over 90 days.

Tail Slash Price History

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Tail Slash Printings & Prices

Tail Slash has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Tail Slash Rules Text & Legality

Tail Slash

Target creature you control deals damage equal to its power to target creature you don't control.

"Kneel before a dragon and you will be spared when it turns to leave." —Yikaro, Atarka warrior

Tail Slash is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.

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Tail Slash Rulings

  • Feb 25, 2015

    If either creature is an illegal target as Tail Slash tries to resolve, the creature you control won’t deal damage.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Tail Slash has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Mar 27, 2015DTK set symbol, CommonDragons of TarkirDTK #161
  • Mar 27, 2015DTK set symbol, CommonDragons of Tarkir · foilDTK #161

Tail Slash in Commander

Tail Slash is the #22,664 most-played card on EDHREC, down 107 places over the last 30 days.

#22,664 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 107 in 30 days

Tail Slash FAQ

How much is Tail Slash worth?

Tail Slash is worth about $0.16 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Tail Slash legal in Commander?

Yes. Tail Slash is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Tail Slash been reprinted?

Yes. Tail Slash has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Tail Slash cheap?

Tail Slash trades at about $0.16; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#22,664 on EDHREC).