Force Spike (88)
5ED · Fifth Edition · common
| Mana cost |  |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 1.0 |
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | common |
| Colors | U |
| EDHREC rank | 13278 |
Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}.
"Unknown spears / Suddenly hurtle before my dream-awakened eyes . . . ." —William Butler Yeats, "The Valley of the Black Pig"
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $1.22 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.71 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $1.96 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $1.99 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.25 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2004-10-04: The payment is optional.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Traditional | Force Spike |
| French | Chiquenaude de force |
| German | Dorn der Macht |
| Italian | Aculeo della Forza |
| Japanese | 魔力の乱れ |
| Korean | Force Spike |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Acúleo da Força |
| Spanish | Descarga de fuerza |