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Flip the Switch
MID · Innistrad: Midnight Hunt #54 · Common · released 2021-09-24
{2}{U}
Instant
Counter target spell unless its controller pays {4}. Create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token with decayed. (It can't block. When it attacks, sacrifice it at end of combat.)
"Works every time! Well, every time they don't explode, anyway."
—Barton, stitcher
Flip the Switch is a common blue instant from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (2021). It has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2021 to 2022. Recent market prices range from $0.23 to $0.70 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
USD$0.27
USD Foil$0.30
Format legality
Where you can play Flip the Switch in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (2)
Prices range from $0.23 to $0.70 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Innistrad: Double Feature at $0.23.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innistrad: Midnight Hunt This page | 54 | Common | $0.31 | $0.32 |
| Innistrad: Double Feature | 54 | Common | $0.23 | $0.70 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (5).
- 2021-09-24Decayed represents a static ability and a triggered ability. "Decayed" means "This creature can't block" and "When this creature attacks, sacrifice it at end of combat."
- 2021-09-24You will create a Zombie creature token even if the spell's controller pays {4}.
- 2021-09-24Decayed does not create any attacking requirements. You may choose not to attack with a creature that has decayed.
- 2021-09-24Decayed does not grant haste. Creatures with decayed that enter the battlefield during your turn may not attack until your next turn.
- 2021-09-24Once a creature with decayed attacks, it will be sacrificed at end of combat, even if it no longer has decayed at that time.
Frequently asked questions
Is Flip the Switch legal in Commander?
Yes — Flip the Switch is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Flip the Switch legal in?
Flip the Switch is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
How many times has Flip the Switch been printed?
Flip the Switch has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2021 to 2022.
What is the cheapest printing of Flip the Switch?
The cheapest printing is Innistrad: Double Feature (#54) at about $0.23.
Who illustrated Flip the Switch?
This printing of Flip the Switch was illustrated by Campbell White.