Stifle
~$8.24 low · ~$399.99 high
Blue. Instant
Mystery Booster 2 #173 · Illustrated by Dany Orizio
Mystery Booster 2 #173 · Illustrated by Dany OrizioWhat is Stifle 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 activated or triggered ability. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.)
"If I wanted your opinion, I'd have told you what it was." —Pemmin, Riptide survivor
Format legality
All 7 printings of Stifle
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Secret Lair Drop sld #1787· 2024Borderlessrare· Cardmarket €17.99 · €18.08 foil | rare | $15.13 | — | €17.99€18.08 foil | |
 Mystery Booster 2 mb2 #173· 2024rare· Cardmarket €10.68 · €43.50 foil | rare | $10.29 | $38.78 | €10.68€43.50 foil | |
 Amonkhet Invocations mp2 #18· 2017Borderlessspecial· Cardmarket €42.04 foil | special | No non-foil printing | $56.44 | €42.04 foil | |
 Conspiracy cns #108· 2014rare· Cardmarket €10.68 · €25.39 foil | rare | $15.72 | $22.58 | €10.68€25.39 foil | |
 Judge Gift Cards 2009 g09 #3· 2009Promorare· Cardmarket €39.95 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $70.92 | €39.95 foil | |
 World Championship Decks 2004 wc04 #gn52sb· 2004Not tournament legalrare· Cardmarket €7.70 | rare | $8.24 | No foil printing | €7.70 | |
 Scourge scg #52· 2003rare· Cardmarket €23.09 · €357.10 foil | rare | $38.78 | $399.99 | €23.09€357.10 foil |
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Where to buy Stifle
Graded copies on eBay
Searches for the Scourge #52 printing.
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Card details
- First printed
- 2003
- Printings
- 7
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #4,592 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Doodleskelly, Dany Orizio, Cliff Childs, Eric Fortune
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Mystery Booster 2 card (#173).
0173 · MB2 · R · EN
- 0173Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- MB2Set code for Mystery Booster 2
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (3)
2004-10-04
It can target delayed triggered abilities. For example, a card that says "Whenever a player cycles a card, you may exile target creature. If you do, return that creature to the battlefield at the beginning of the end step." triggers when a player cycles a card and creates a delayed trigger that happens at the beginning of the end step. You can choose to target the "at the beginning of the end step" trigger when it is placed on the stack at end of turn.
2004-10-04
An activated ability has a "Cost: Effect" format. Look for the colon. A triggered ability starts with "when", "whenever", or "at".
2004-10-04
Turn-based actions and special actions like the normal card draw, combat damage, or turning a face-down creature face up can't be targeted.
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