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Mortality Spear

BlackGreen

3 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Mortality Spear, Secrets of Strixhaven Commander printing
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander SOC · No. 321 2026-04-24

Card text

{2}{B}{G}
Instant
This spell costs {2} less to cast if you gained life this turn. Destroy target nonland permanent.
"Death is my life's work."
EDHREC rank #3369 Uncommon Not on the Reserved List
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The 3 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ✓ Legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ✓ Legal
Historic ✓ Legal
Timeless ✓ Legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ✓ Legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

1 ruling · in English, source Scryfall

To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions (such as that of Mortality Spear). Mortality Spear's mana value is always 4, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.

2021-04-16 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Mortality Spear, Strixhaven: School of Mages printing
Strixhaven: School of Mages
STX · #207
Uncommon
Tapt's Canadian calculation. How to read these prices
Fetch & Shock Games
Mortality Spear, Strixhaven: School of Mages printing
Strixhaven: School of Mages
STX · #380
Uncommon
Tapt's Canadian calculation. How to read these prices
Boreal Gaming & Cards