Tip the Scales
~$0.27 low · ~$0.46 high
Black. Sorcery
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander #29 · Illustrated by Volkan Baǵa
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander #29 · Illustrated by Volkan BaǵaWhat is Tip the Scales worth?
Highest TCGplayer price
~$0.46
Extended Art non-foil · Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander #69
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Oracle text
Sacrifice a creature. When you do, all creatures get -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the sacrificed creature's toughness.
"Remember, wait till they're near the top. We don't just want them gone—we want them demoralized." —Vennra, earthcarver tactician
Format legality
All 2 printings of Tip the Scales
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander tdc #29· 2025rare· Cardmarket €0.31 | rare | $0.27 | €0.31 | |
 Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander tdc #69· 2025Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €0.33 | rare | $0.46 | €0.33 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2025
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #7,904 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Volkan Baǵa
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander card (#29).
0029 · TDC · R · EN
- 0029Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- TDCSet code for Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
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Card breakdown
The parts of Tip the Scales, read from the Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander 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 (2)
2025-04-04
You don’t choose which creature to sacrifice until Tip the Scales resolves. You must sacrifice exactly one creature if you control one at that time. Doing so causes a “reflexive” ability to trigger. Players may respond to that ability knowing the value of X.
2025-04-04
Use the sacrificed creature’s toughness as it last existed on the battlefield to determine the value of X.
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