Wizard's Retort
~$0.31 low · ~$1.24 high
Blue. Instant
Jumpstart #198 · Illustrated by Grzegorz Rutkowski
Jumpstart #198 · Illustrated by Grzegorz RutkowskiWhat is Wizard's Retort 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
This spell costs less to cast if you control a Wizard.
Counter target spell.
"The second mage learned to dissipate blasts of lightning. Threat and response: thus did the study of magic progress." —Naban, dean of iteration
Format legality
All 3 printings of Wizard's Retort
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The List plst #DOM-75· 2022uncommon· Cardmarket €0.37 | uncommon | $0.37 | No foil printing | €0.37 | |
 Jumpstart jmp #198· 2020uncommon· Cardmarket €0.31 | uncommon | $0.31 | No foil printing | €0.31 | |
 Dominaria dom #75· 2018uncommon· Cardmarket €0.30 · €1.19 foil | uncommon | $0.31 | $1.24 | €0.30€1.19 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2018
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #4,638 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Grzegorz Rutkowski
Rulings (1)
2018-04-27
Once you announce that you’re casting Wizard’s Retort, no player may take other actions until the spell’s been paid for. Notably, players can’t try to raise the spell’s cost by removing your Wizards.
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