Fall of the Gavel
~$0.12 low · ~$0.66 high
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Return to Ravnica #161 · Illustrated by Matt Stewart
Return to Ravnica #161 · Illustrated by Matt StewartWhat is Fall of the Gavel worth?
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Oracle text
Counter target spell. You gain 5 life.
"My ruling is final. Order is upheld. Justice is done."
Format legality
The only printing of Fall of the Gavel
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Return to Ravnica rtr #161· 2012uncommon· Cardmarket €0.07 · €0.38 foil | uncommon | $0.12 | $0.66 | €0.07€0.38 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2012
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #24,923 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Matt Stewart
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Return to Ravnica card (#161).
161
- 161Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
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Rulings (2)
October 1, 2012
You must be able to target a spell to cast Fall of the Gavel.
October 1, 2012
If the target spell is an illegal target when Fall of the Gavel tries to resolve (perhaps because it’s been countered by another spell), Fall of the Gavel won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won’t gain 5 life.
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