Heartless Act (366)
IKO · Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths · uncommon
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 2.0 |
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | uncommon |
| Colors | B |
| EDHREC rank | 4786 |
| Promo | Yes |
Choose one — • Destroy target creature with no counters on it. • Remove up to three counters from target creature.
"It's them or us." —General Kudro
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.91 | $2.28 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.65 | $1.63 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.39 | $1.64 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.69 | $1.49 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.06 | $0.45 | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Standard | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Future | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Alchemy | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Legal |
Rulings
- 2020-04-17: If you choose the second mode for Heartless Act, you choose which counters to remove from the creature, no matter who controls the creature. You may choose counters of different kinds.
- 2020-04-17: If you choose the first mode and the creature gains a counter in response, you can't remove counters from it instead; the spell just doesn't resolve. Similarly, if you choose the second mode and the creature loses its counters in response, you can't destroy it instead.
- 2025-10-02: If you choose the second mode for Heartless Act, you choose which counters to remove from the creature, no matter who controls the creature. You may choose counters of different kinds.
- 2025-10-02: If you choose the first mode and the creature gains a counter in response, you can't remove counters from it instead; the spell just doesn't resolve. Similarly, if you choose the second mode and the creature loses its counters in response, you can't destroy it instead.