Quick Answer

Take the Fall is a common Instant from OTJ (OTJ) costing {U}. Current price: $0.1 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander. Legal in Standard.

Take the Fall MTG card

Take the Fall

Instant

Card Text

Target creature gets -1/-0 until end of turn. It gets -4/-0 until end of turn instead if you control an outlaw. (Assassins, Mercenaries, Pirates, Rogues, and Warlocks are outlaws.) Draw a card.

Dewey had been briefed on every aspect of the plan... except the bit where he was left holding the bag.

Card Stats

common CMC: 1.0 OTJ OTJ 🎨 Eduardo Francisco

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.10
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TCGPlayer
$0.07
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.08
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Cardmarket
€0.11
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-08

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Future Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Standard Legal
Standardbrawl Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Take the Fall? Basics

Take the Fall is a Instant card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Target creature gets -1/-0 until end of turn. It gets -4/-0 until end of turn instead if you control an outlaw. (Assassins, Mercenaries, Pirates, Rogues, and Warlocks are outlaws.) Draw a card."

How much mana does Take the Fall cost to cast? Basics

Take the Fall has a mana cost of {U}, which equals 1.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires U mana to cast.

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.

Take the Fall's mana cost of {U} 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.

Take the Fall has a mana value of 1.0. 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.

Take the Fall's current oracle text is: "Target creature gets -1/-0 until end of turn. It gets -4/-0 until end of turn instead if you control an outlaw. (Assassins, Mercenaries, Pirates, Rogues, and Warlocks are outlaws.) Draw a card."

What is the current price of Take the Fall? Pricing

The current market price for Take the Fall is approximately $0.1 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.07 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.08 EUR.

Where can I buy Take the Fall? Pricing

You can purchase Take the Fall 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.

Take the Fall normal: $0.1 | foil: $0.07

Is Take the Fall legal in Standard? Legality

Take the Fall is Legal in Standard format.

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

Is Take the Fall legal in Modern? Legality

Take the Fall is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Take the Fall legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Take the Fall is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

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

Is Take the Fall legal in Pioneer? Legality

Take the Fall is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Take the Fall legal in Legacy? Legality

Take the Fall is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Take the Fall legal in Vintage? Legality

Take the Fall is Legal in Vintage format.

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 Take the Fall legal in Pauper? Legality

Take the Fall is Legal in Pauper format.

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 Take the Fall from? Details

This printing of Take the Fall is from OTJ (OTJ), with collector number 73.

Take the Fall may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Take the Fall's rarity? Details

Take the Fall is a common card in OTJ.

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

Who illustrated Take the Fall? Details

Take the Fall was illustrated by Eduardo Francisco.

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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