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Gut Shot
SLZ · The Zeta Set #180 · Common · released 2026-09-02
{R/P}
Instant
({R/P} can be paid with either {R} or 2 life.)
Gut Shot deals 1 damage to any target.
Gut Shot is a common red instant from The Zeta Set (2026). It has been printed 6 times across 4 sets, from 2011 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $5.21 to $48.42 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper and Oathbreaker.
Format legality
Where you can play Gut Shot in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (6)
Prices range from $5.21 to $48.42 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Modern Masters 2015 at $5.21.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Phyrexia | 86 | Uncommon | $6.07 | $48.42 |
| Modern Masters 2015 | 117 | Common | $5.21 | $11.28 |
| The List | MM2-117 | Common | $5.68 | — |
| The Zeta Set | 301 | Common | — | — |
| The Zeta Set This page | 180 | Common | — | — |
| The Zeta Set | 59 | Common | — | — |
Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (5).
- 2011-06-01A card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its mana cost is each color that appears in that mana cost, regardless of how that cost may have been paid.
- 2011-06-01To calculate the mana value of a card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, count each Phyrexian mana symbol as 1.
- 2011-06-01As you cast a spell or activate an activated ability with one or more Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, you choose how to pay for each Phyrexian mana symbol at the same time you would choose modes or choose a value for X.
- 2011-06-01If you're at 1 life or less, you can't pay 2 life.
- 2011-06-01Phyrexian mana is not a new color. Players can't produce Phyrexian mana.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gut Shot legal in Commander?
Yes — Gut Shot is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Gut Shot legal in?
Gut Shot is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Gut Shot been printed?
Gut Shot has been printed 6 times across 4 sets, from 2011 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Gut Shot?
The cheapest printing is Modern Masters 2015 (#117) at about $5.21.
Who illustrated Gut Shot?
This printing of Gut Shot was illustrated by MSCHF.