Magic: The Gathering · Shards of Alara
Spell Snip
French name: Taille-sort
Spell Snip (Shards of Alara 57) has a market price of US$0.16 to US$0.33 as of Nov 9, 2026.
Price guide
The market price on TCGplayer, in US dollars: a guide, not an offer.
Market price
As of Nov 9, 2026 · The market price is TCGplayer’s, in US dollars. It is a guide, not an offer.
Card details
- Type
- Instant
- Mana cost
- {2}{U}
- Artist
- Michael Sutfin
Card text
Counter target spell unless its controller pays 1. Cycling 2 (2, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Flavour text
"Magic cast through a hand of flesh is just as weak as the flesh itself." -Lodus of the Ethersworn
About this card
Spell Snip is card 57 in Shards of Alara, a Magic: The Gathering set released Oct 3, 2008. Rarity: Common. Finishes: Normal, Foil. Illustrated by Michael Sutfin. Reference market price on Nov 9, 2026: US$0.16 (Normal), US$0.33 (Foil). Over the last 30 days, the Normal price went up 33.3%. Source: TCGplayer market data via tcgcsv.com, updated daily. A reference price is not an offer.
