Spell Snip
~$0.12 low · ~$0.25 high
Blue. Instant
Shards of Alara #57 · Illustrated by Michael Sutfin
Shards of Alara #57 · Illustrated by Michael SutfinWhat is Spell Snip 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
Counter target spell unless its controller pays 
.
Cycling (, 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
Format legality
The only printing of Spell Snip
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shards of Alara ala #57· 2008common· Cardmarket €0.07 · €0.22 foil | common | $0.12 | $0.25 | €0.07€0.22 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2008
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #27,372 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Cycling
- Artist
- Michael Sutfin
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Shards of Alara card (#57).
57
- 57Collector 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.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (1)
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.
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