Mortality Spear (207)
STX · Strixhaven: School of Mages · uncommon
| Mana cost |    |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 4.0 |
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | uncommon |
| Colors | B, G |
| EDHREC rank | 3358 |
This spell costs {2} less to cast if you gained life this turn. Destroy target nonland permanent.
"Death is my life's work."
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.23 | $0.35 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | $0.15 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.14 | $0.39 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.49 | $0.49 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.05 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.03 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2021-04-16: 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.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 夺命幻矛 |
| Chinese Traditional | 奪命幻矛 |
| French | Lance de mortalité |
| German | Speer der Sterblichkeit |
| Italian | Lancia della Mortalità |
| Japanese | 定命の槍 |
| Korean | 필멸의 창 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Lança da Mortalidade |
| Russian | Копье Смертности |
| Spanish | Lanza de la mortalidad |