Tail Slash
~$0.14 low · ~$0.38 high
Red. Instant
Dragons of Tarkir #161 · Illustrated by Efrem Palacios
Dragons of Tarkir #161 · Illustrated by Efrem PalaciosWhat is Tail Slash 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
Target creature you control deals damage equal to its power to target creature you don't control.
"Kneel before a dragon and you will be spared when it turns to leave." —Yikaro, Atarka warrior
Format legality
The only printing of Tail Slash
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dragons of Tarkir dtk #161· 2015common· Cardmarket €0.12 · €0.20 foil | common | $0.14 | $0.38 | €0.12€0.20 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2015
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #22,571 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Efrem Palacios
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Dragons of Tarkir card (#161).
161 · DTK · C · EN
- 161Collector 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
- CCommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (1)
2015-02-25
If either creature is an illegal target as Tail Slash tries to resolve, the creature you control won’t deal damage.
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