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Heartless Act
IKO · Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths #366 · Uncommon · released 2020-04-24
{1}{B}
Instant
Choose one —
• Destroy target creature with no counters on it.
• Remove up to three counters from target creature.
"It's them or us."
—General Kudro
Heartless Act is an uncommon black instant from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths (2020). It has been printed 5 times across 4 sets, from 2020 to 2025. Recent market prices range from $0.16 to $2.28 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.91
USD Foil$2.50
Format legality
Where you can play Heartless Act in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (5)
Prices range from $0.16 to $2.28 across finishes. Cheapest printing: The List at $0.16.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths This page | 366 | Uncommon | $0.91 | $2.28 |
| Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths | 91 | Uncommon | $0.17 | $0.27 |
| Commander Masters | 166 | Uncommon | $0.19 | $0.36 |
| The List | IKO-91 | Uncommon | $0.16 | — |
| Avatar: The Last Airbender | 103 | Uncommon | $0.25 | $0.28 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2025-10-02If you choose the first mode and the creature gains a counter in response, you can't remove counters from it instead; the spell just doesn't resolve. Similarly, if you choose the second mode and the creature loses its counters in response, you can't destroy it instead.
- 2025-10-02If you choose the second mode for Heartless Act, you choose which counters to remove from the creature, no matter who controls the creature. You may choose counters of different kinds.
- 2020-04-17If you choose the first mode and the creature gains a counter in response, you can't remove counters from it instead; the spell just doesn't resolve. Similarly, if you choose the second mode and the creature loses its counters in response, you can't destroy it instead.
- 2020-04-17If you choose the second mode for Heartless Act, you choose which counters to remove from the creature, no matter who controls the creature. You may choose counters of different kinds.
Frequently asked questions
Is Heartless Act legal in Commander?
Yes — Heartless Act is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Heartless Act legal in?
Heartless Act is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Heartless Act been printed?
Heartless Act has been printed 5 times across 4 sets, from 2020 to 2025.
What is the cheapest printing of Heartless Act?
The cheapest printing is The List (#IKO-91) at about $0.16.
Who illustrated Heartless Act?
This printing of Heartless Act was illustrated by Ryan Pancoast.