Press the Advantage
~$0.08 low · ~$0.18 high
Green. Instant
Dragons of Tarkir #196 · Illustrated by Marco Nelor
Dragons of Tarkir #196 · Illustrated by Marco NelorWhat is Press the Advantage worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Up to two target creatures each get +2/+2 and gain trample until end of turn.
"Show your enemies as much mercy as they would show you." —Surrak, the Hunt Caller
Format legality
All 2 printings of Press the Advantage
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Archenemy: Nicol Bolas e01 #70· 2017uncommon· Cardmarket €0.11 | uncommon | $0.13 | No foil printing | €0.11 | |
 Dragons of Tarkir dtk #196· 2015uncommon· Cardmarket €0.03 · €0.14 foil | uncommon | $0.08 | $0.18 | €0.03€0.14 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2015
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #29,648 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Marco Nelor
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Dragons of Tarkir card (#196).
196 · DTK · U · EN
- 196Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- DTKSet code for Dragons of Tarkir
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Card breakdown
The parts of Press the Advantage, read from the Dragons of Tarkir printing. Tap a label to highlight its line. How to read any Magic card.
- Top: name and cost
- Art and type line
- Text box
- Bottom: stats and the info line
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Top: name and cost
Art and type line
Text box
Bottom: stats and the info line
Also on this card
- Flavor text
- Italic story text below the rules. It has no effect on the game, and it can differ between printings.
Rulings (1)
2015-02-25
If you cast Press the Advantage with two targets, and only one of them is still a legal target as Press the Advantage resolves, that target will get +2/+2 and gain trample. Press the Advantage will have no effect on the illegal target.
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