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Quietus Spike
ALA · Shards of Alara #217 · Rare · released 2008-10-03
{3}
Artifact — Equipment
Equipped creature has deathtouch.
Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, that player loses half their life, rounded up.
Equip {3}
Quietus Spike is a rare artifact from Shards of Alara (2008). It has been printed 8 times across 6 sets, from 2008 to 2022. Recent market prices range from $1.45 to $9.31 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$3.17
USD Foil$9.31
Format legality
Where you can play Quietus Spike in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (8)
Prices range from $1.45 to $9.31 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Planechase 2012 at $1.45.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shards of Alara This page | 217 | Rare | $3.21 | $9.31 |
| Planechase 2012 | 112 | Rare | $1.45 | — |
| Planechase Anthology | 112 | Rare | $1.72 | — |
| Commander 2017 | 220 | Rare | $1.58 | — |
| New Capenna Commander | 377 | Rare | $2.22 | — |
| The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts | 109z | Rare | — | — |
| The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts | 109 | Rare | $2.24 | $3.66 |
| The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts | 46 | Rare | $2.33 | $3.02 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (3).
- 2010-06-15In a Two-Headed Giant game, after combat damage is dealt, Quietus Spike looks at that player's life total (which is the same as the team's life total) when determining how much life the team will lose, which basically means the team's life total is halved. Here's an example of the math: The team has 19 life, so the player has 19 life. Quietus Spike causes the team to lose 10 life (19 divided by 2, rounded up). The team's life total becomes 9 (19 minus 10).
- 2008-10-01That player loses half their life after combat damage has been subtracted from the player's life total. The amount of life the player loses is determined as the triggered ability resolves.
- 2008-10-01If multiple Quietus Spikes trigger at the same time, that player loses half their life when the first ability resolves, then loses half of the remainder when the next ability resolves, and so on. The player does not lose the same amount each time.
Frequently asked questions
Is Quietus Spike legal in Commander?
Yes — Quietus Spike is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Quietus Spike legal in?
Quietus Spike is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Quietus Spike been printed?
Quietus Spike has been printed 8 times across 6 sets, from 2008 to 2022.
What is the cheapest printing of Quietus Spike?
The cheapest printing is Planechase 2012 (#112) at about $1.45.
Who illustrated Quietus Spike?
This printing of Quietus Spike was illustrated by Mark Brill.