Magic: The Gathering

Fate Transfer

Shadowmoor 161 • common

Set: Shadowmoor
Collector number: 161
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana blue mana or black mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Black · Blue
Artist: Wayne England
Market price: $0.38

Add this to your collection →Add to wishlist Buy this card on eBay

$0.38est. via TCGplayer

0collectors have this

0copies owned

0copies listed for sale

Market

What it's worth

$0.38market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.32 – $0.46 over the tracked period

Estimate for a typical copy of Fate Transfer; condition, printing, and grading move the real number.

Lore

Why it matters

As a common card, Fate Transfer serves as an accessible tool for players looking to manipulate the distribution of counters on the battlefield. Its ability to shift resources between permanents offers a strategic utility that allows for clever adjustments during gameplay.

Generated by Pi, the collecto.rs collecting companion

Card face

What it does

Move all counters from target creature onto another target creature.

"The cinders find strength in suffering, the elves in beauty. But if you make an elf suffer, he gets weaker. I wonder what happens if you make a cinder beautiful?"— Hrugash, leech bonder

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.

Buy

Where to find one

Search for Fate Transfer on the marketplaces collectors use.

Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.

Provenance

Where it came from

Fate Transfer was released in 2008 as part of the Shadowmoor expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Shadowmoor introduced a darker, more volatile aesthetic to the game, focusing on a world trapped in an eternal twilight governed by the themes of hybrid mana and symmetry. The card functions as an instant that moves -1/-1 counters between creatures, mechanical utility that reflects the set's obsession with shifting power and influence.

The card’s artwork was illustrated by the late Wayne England, a prolific contributor to the game whose style was characterized by bold lines and a dramatic sense of motion. England’s depiction of the transfer captures the visceral, magical essence of the effect, emphasizing the weight of the counters as they are pulled from one entity to another. The piece was well-received by players for its clarity and its ability to convey a complex game mechanic through striking visual storytelling.

Generated by Pi, the collecto.rs collecting companion

Collectors

Who's collecting this

Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.

Nobody public has added this card yet — be the first.

About

About Fate Transfer

Fate Transfer is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Shadowmoor 161 • common. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.

How many collectors track Fate Transfer on collecto.rs?

Fate Transfer doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.

Can I track my own copy of Fate Transfer?

Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.

Where does the Fate Transfer catalog entry come from?

The catalog entry for Fate Transfer is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.