Spell Snip (57)
ALA · Shards of Alara · common
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 3.0 |
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | common |
| Colors | U |
| EDHREC rank | 27220 |
Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}. Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
"Magic cast through a hand of flesh is just as weak as the flesh itself." —Lodus of the Ethersworn
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.12 | $0.33 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | $0.15 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.07 | $0.23 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.35 | $0.49 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.04 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | — | $0.08 | — | 2026-09-05 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
Rulings
- 2008-10-01: Cycling is an activated ability. Effects that interact with activated abilities (such as Stifle or Rings of Brighthearth) will interact with cycling. Effects that interact with spells (such as Remove Soul or Faerie Tauntings) will not.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 剪咒 |
| French | Taille-sort |
| German | Zauberschnipsel |
| Italian | Scherzo Magico |
| Japanese | 呪文摘み |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Retalho de Mágica |
| Russian | Урезание Заклинания |
| Spanish | Recorte de hechizo |