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Dire Tactics
IKO · Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths #183 · Uncommon · released 2020-04-24
{W}{B}
Instant
Exile target creature. If you don't control a Human, you lose life equal to that creature's toughness.
"I will preserve human life at all costs. I will stand alone against behemoths before I let them touch my city. I will hold the wall."
—Oath of the Coppercoats
Dire Tactics is an uncommon black-white instant from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths (2020). Recent market prices range from $0.27 to $0.64 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.27
USD Foil$0.64
Format legality
Where you can play Dire Tactics in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings
Prices range from $0.27 to $0.64 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths at $0.27.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths This page | 183 | Uncommon | $0.27 | $0.64 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (2).
- 2020-04-17Use the exiled creature’s toughness as it last existed on the battlefield to determine how much life you lose.
- 2020-04-17Whether you control a Human is checked only after exiling the target creature. If that creature had exiled a Human you controlled until that creature left the battlefield, that Human will return to the battlefield in time to be counted.
Frequently asked questions
Is Dire Tactics legal in Commander?
Yes — Dire Tactics is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Dire Tactics legal in?
Dire Tactics is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Dire Tactics been printed?
Dire Tactics has a single printing, released in 2020.
What is the cheapest printing of Dire Tactics?
The cheapest printing is Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths (#183) at about $0.27.
Who illustrated Dire Tactics?
This printing of Dire Tactics was illustrated by Daarken.