Mortality Spear
Instant
Mortality Spear
Instant
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (SOC)·#321·uncommon·Apr 24, 2026
Card Text
This spell costs less to cast if you gained life this turn.
Destroy target nonland permanent.
Card Details
- Mana Value
- 4
- Colors
- Black, Green
- Color Identity
- Black, Green
- EDHREC Rank
- #4,125
Format Legalities
Duel
Brawl
Penny
Predh
Future
Legacy
Modern
Pauper
Alchemy
Pioneer
Vintage
Historic
Standard
Timeless
Commander
Gladiator
Oldschool
Premodern
Oathbreaker
Standardbrawl
Paupercommander
Legal
Not Legal
Banned
Restricted
Market Prices
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Price History (30d)
All Printings (24)
| Set | # | Rarity | Lang | Artist | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (SOC) | #321 | uncommon | en | PINDURSKI | — | — |
| Magic Online Promos (PRM) | #90170 | uncommon | en | PINDURSKI | — | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #380 | uncommon | en | PINDURSKI | $0.43 | $0.76 |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #207 | uncommon | en | PINDURSKI | $0.25 | $0.36 |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #207 | uncommon | de | PINDURSKI | — | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #380 | uncommon | de | PINDURSKI | — | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #207 | uncommon | es | PINDURSKI | — | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #380 | uncommon | es | PINDURSKI | — | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #380 | uncommon | fr | PINDURSKI | — | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #207 | uncommon | fr | PINDURSKI | — | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #380 | uncommon | it | PINDURSKI | — | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #207 | uncommon | it | PINDURSKI | — | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #380 | uncommon | ja | PINDURSKI | — | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #207 | uncommon | ja | PINDURSKI | — | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #380 | uncommon | ko | PINDURSKI | — | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #207 | uncommon | ko | PINDURSKI | — | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #380 | uncommon | pt | PINDURSKI | — | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #207 | uncommon | pt | PINDURSKI | — | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #207 | uncommon | ru | PINDURSKI | — | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #380 | uncommon | ru | PINDURSKI | — | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #380 | uncommon | zhs | PINDURSKI | — | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #207 | uncommon | zhs | PINDURSKI | — | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #380 | uncommon | zht | PINDURSKI | — | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #207 | uncommon | zht | PINDURSKI | — | — |
Official Rulings (1)
wotc·
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.
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