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Make Yourself Useful is a common Scheme from OE01 (OE01). Current price: $1.2 USD.

Make Yourself Useful MTG card

Make Yourself Useful

Scheme

Card Text

When you set this scheme in motion, destroy target creature an opponent controls. If a creature is destroyed this way, you gain life equal to its toughness.

"To think you've spent years honing your body only to die like this."

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common OE01 OE01 🎨 David Gaillet

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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Make Yourself Useful? Basics

Make Yourself Useful is a Scheme card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "When you set this scheme in motion, destroy target creature an opponent controls. If a creature is destroyed this way, you gain life equal to its toughness."

How much mana does Make Yourself Useful cost to cast? Basics

Make Yourself Useful has a mana cost of 0, which equals 0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Make Yourself Useful's mana cost of 0 means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Make Yourself Useful has a mana value of 0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Make Yourself Useful's current oracle text is: "When you set this scheme in motion, destroy target creature an opponent controls. If a creature is destroyed this way, you gain life equal to its toughness."

What is the current price of Make Yourself Useful? Pricing

The current market price for Make Yourself Useful is approximately $1.2 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.28 EUR.

Where can I buy Make Yourself Useful? Pricing

You can purchase Make Yourself Useful from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Make Yourself Useful legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Make Yourself Useful in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Make Yourself Useful legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Make Yourself Useful in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Make Yourself Useful legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Format legality information for Make Yourself Useful in Commander is not available.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Make Yourself Useful legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Make Yourself Useful in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Make Yourself Useful legal in Legacy? Legality

Format legality information for Make Yourself Useful in Legacy is not available.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Make Yourself Useful legal in Vintage? Legality

Format legality information for Make Yourself Useful in Vintage is not available.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Make Yourself Useful legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Make Yourself Useful in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Make Yourself Useful from? Details

This printing of Make Yourself Useful is from OE01 (OE01), with collector number 9★.

Make Yourself Useful may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Make Yourself Useful's rarity? Details

Make Yourself Useful is a common card in OE01.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Make Yourself Useful? Details

Make Yourself Useful was illustrated by David Gaillet.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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