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Sure Strike — Battle for Zendikar

Sure Strike

BFZ · Battle for Zendikar #157 · Common · released 2015-10-02

{1}{R}
Instant
Target creature gets +3/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. (It deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)
To survive imminent doom, it sometimes takes a foolhardy soul who acts first and fears later.

Sure Strike is a common red instant from Battle for Zendikar (2015). It has been printed 9 times across 9 sets, from 2015 to 2024. Recent market prices range from $0.05 to $0.40 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.

USD$0.14
USD Foil$0.18
IllustratorJakub Kasper
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallView

Format legality

Where you can play Sure Strike in sanctioned and popular formats.

All printings (9)

Prices range from $0.05 to $0.40 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Core Set 2019 at $0.05.

SetNo.RarityPriceFoil
Battle for Zendikar This page157Common$0.14$0.18
Ixalan166Common$0.17$0.16
Core Set 2019161Common$0.05$0.40
Guilds of Ravnica118Common$0.05$0.21
Core Set 2021163Common$0.18$0.06
Innistrad: Crimson Vow179Common$0.20$0.21
Innistrad: Double Feature446Common$0.32$0.37
The ListGRN-118Common$0.07—
Foundations209Common$0.14$0.12

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Frequently asked questions

Is Sure Strike legal in Commander?
Yes — Sure Strike is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Sure Strike legal in?
Sure Strike is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Sure Strike been printed?
Sure Strike has been printed 9 times across 9 sets, from 2015 to 2024.
What is the cheapest printing of Sure Strike?
The cheapest printing is Core Set 2019 (#161) at about $0.05.
Who illustrated Sure Strike?
This printing of Sure Strike was illustrated by Jakub Kasper.