
Unstable Footing
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +8.3%
- EDHREC rank
- #23,935 Down 123 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy ZEN #153 nonfoil
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Unstable Footing Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.13, up 8.3% over 7 days, up 8.3% over 30 days, up 18.2% over 90 days.
Unstable Footing Price History
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Where to Buy and Sell Unstable Footing
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Unstable Footing in Sealed Products
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Unstable Footing Printings & Prices
Unstable Footing has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Unstable Footing: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ZEN #153 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | ZEN #153 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | ZEN #153 | Nonfoil |
Unstable Footing Rules Text & Legality
Kicker {3}{R} (You may pay an additional {3}{R} as you cast this spell.)
Damage can't be prevented this turn. If this spell was kicked, it deals 5 damage to target player or planeswalker.
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Unstable Footing is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PreDHLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Unstable Footing Rulings
- Nov 8, 2024
If a card or token enters as a copy of a permanent, the new permanent isn't kicked, even if the original was.
- Nov 8, 2024
If a spell's kicker cost was paid, the spell is "kicked."
- Nov 8, 2024
If you copy a kicked spell on the stack, the copy is also kicked. If the copied spell is a permanent spell, the token the copy of that spell becomes when it enters is also kicked.
- Nov 8, 2024
If you put a permanent with a kicker ability onto the battlefield without casting it, you can't kick it.
- Nov 8, 2024
The kicker ability doesn't let you pay a kicker cost more than once.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Unstable Footing has been reprinted 2 times.
- Oct 2, 2009ZendikarZEN #153
- Oct 2, 2009Zendikar · foilZEN #153
Unstable Footing in Commander
Unstable Footing is the #23,935 most-played card on EDHREC, down 123 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 123 in 30 days
Unstable Footing FAQ
How much is Unstable Footing worth?
Unstable Footing is worth about $0.13 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Unstable Footing legal in Commander?
Yes. Unstable Footing is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Unstable Footing been reprinted?
Yes. Unstable Footing has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Unstable Footing cheap?
Unstable Footing trades at about $0.13; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#23,935 on EDHREC).