Magic: The Gathering

Tip the Scales

Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander 29 • rare

Set: Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander
Collector number: 29
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana black mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Black
Artist: Volkan Baǵa
Market price: $0.26

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Market

What it's worth

$0.26market price via TCGplayer · Aug 21, 2026$0.17 – $0.30 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare card from the Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander set uses a mechanic that forces players to balance their forces against their opponents, turning a simple board state into a tense standoff. Its status as a rare printing makes it a sought-after addition for those looking to influence the political dynamics of a multiplayer game.

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Card face

What it does

Sacrifice a creature. When you do, all creatures get -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the sacrificed creature's toughness.

"Remember, wait till they're near the top. We don't just want them gone—we want them demoralized."— Vennra, earthcarver tactician

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Other printings

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Tip the ScalesTarkir: Dragonstorm Commander · #69 · rare · 2025$0.31

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About

About Tip the Scales

Tip the Scales is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander 29 • rare. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.

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