Force Spike

Fifth Edition (5ED) #88 · Common · Instant

Mana cost: {U}

Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}.

"Unknown spears / Suddenly hurtle before my dream-awakened eyes . . . ."
—William Butler Yeats, "The Valley of the Black Pig"

Illustrated by John Matson · Released March 24, 1997

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $0.04 USD (3.4%) to $1.21 USD; low $1.17 USD, high $1.24 USD.

Printings

  1. Arena Anthology 3 #5 (AA3) · Common · 2025
  2. The List #DDJ-14 (PLST) · Common · 2024 · $0.96 USD
  3. Jumpstart: Historic Horizons #780 (J21) · Common · 2021
  4. Magic Online Promos #31395 (PRM) · Uncommon · 2013
  5. Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari #14 (DDJ) · Common · 2012 · $1.84 USD
  6. Masters Edition III #36 (ME3) · Common · 2009
  7. Friday Night Magic 2007 #12 (F07) · Rare · 2007 · $28.34 USD foil
  8. Seventh Edition #76 (7ED) · Common · 2001 · $2.14 USD
  9. Seventh Edition #76★ (7ED) · Common · 2001 · $102.19 USD foil
  10. World Championship Decks 1998 #rb58b (WC98) · Common · 1998 · $1.05 USD
  11. Fifth Edition #88 (this printing) · Common · 1997 · $1.21 USD
  12. Legends #58 (LEG) · Common · 1994 · $7.45 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2004-10-04 · wotc — The payment is optional.

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