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Force of Will
SOA · Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive #84 · Mythic · released 2026-04-24
{3}{U}{U}
Instant
You may pay 1 life and exile a blue card from your hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Counter target spell.
「愛する人を守るには、大切なものを手放す覚悟を決めねばならぬ。」
――「戦時の唄」
Force of Will is a mythic blue instant from Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive (2026). It has been printed 20 times across 12 sets, from 1996 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $26.56 to $963.63 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
USD$169.84
Format legality
Where you can play Force of Will in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricBanned
BrawlBanned
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (20)
Prices range from $26.56 to $963.63 across finishes. Cheapest printing: World Championship Decks 1997 at $26.56.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliances | 28 | Uncommon | $67.01 | — |
| World Championship Decks 1997 | pm28 | Uncommon | $27.63 | — |
| World Championship Decks 1997 | jk28 | Uncommon | $26.56 | — |
| Masters Edition | 33 | Rare | — | — |
| Legacy Championship | 2011 | Rare | — | — |
| Magic Online Promos | 43578 | Rare | — | — |
| Judge Gift Cards 2014 | 4 | Rare | — | $464.93 |
| Vintage Masters | 69 | Rare | — | — |
| Eternal Masters | 49 | Mythic | $63.78 | $151.02 |
| Amonkhet Invocations | 14 | Special | — | $363.89 |
| Double Masters | 340 | Mythic | $216.88 | $271.02 |
| Double Masters | 51 | Mythic | $59.26 | $102.84 |
| Magic Online Promos | 82842 | Mythic | — | — |
| Dominaria Remastered | 418 | Mythic | $57.78 | $89.85 |
| Dominaria Remastered | 284 | Mythic | $57.34 | $108.54 |
| Dominaria Remastered | 50 | Mythic | $59.96 | $70.39 |
| Legacy Championship | 2023EU | Special | — | — |
| Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive | 149 | Mythic | — | $963.63 |
| Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive This page | 84 | Mythic | $169.02 | — |
| Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive | 19 | Mythic | $62.17 | $84.03 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (1).
- 2022-12-08To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying (such as the alternative cost of Force of Will), add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. Force of Will's mana value is always 5, no matter what you paid to cast it.
Frequently asked questions
Is Force of Will legal in Commander?
Yes — Force of Will is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Force of Will legal in?
Force of Will is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Force of Will been printed?
Force of Will has been printed 20 times across 12 sets, from 1996 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Force of Will?
The cheapest printing is World Championship Decks 1997 (#jk28) at about $26.56.
Who illustrated Force of Will?
This printing of Force of Will was illustrated by Hatori Kyoka.