MagicBattle for Zendikar
Sure Strike — Battle for Zendikar #157
Sure Strike is a common Instant from Battle for Zendikar (2015), collector number 157, illustrated by Jakub Kasper.
Sure Strike price
Prices from Scryfall, updated daily, for near-mint copies. Indicative only — UK sold prices on eBay are often the best guide.
Card details
- Number
- 157
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- {1}{R}
- Colour
- Red
- Illustrator
- Jakub Kasper
- Released
- 2 October 2015
What Sure Strike does
Target creature gets +3/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn. (It deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)
Format legality
Other printings of Sure Strike
| No. | Card | Set | Rarity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 209 |  Sure Strike Instant | Foundations 2024 | Common | €0.04 |
| GRN-118 |  Sure Strike Instant | The List 2024 | Common | $0.07 |
| 446 |  Sure Strike Instant | Innistrad: Double Feature 2022 | Common | €0.12 |
| 179 |  Sure Strike Instant | Innistrad: Crimson Vow 2021 | Common | €0.04 |
| 163 |  Sure Strike Instant | Core Set 2021 2020 | Common | €0.06 |
| 118 |  Sure Strike Instant | Guilds of Ravnica 2018 | Common | €0.04 |
| 161 |  Sure Strike Instant | Core Set 2019 2018 | Common | €0.03 |
| 166 |  Sure Strike Instant | Ixalan 2017 | Common | €0.02 |
All 9 Sure Strike printings compared →
Questions people ask
How much is Sure Strike from Battle for Zendikar worth?
About €0.04 for a near-mint non-foil copy, and €0.16 in foil. Check UK eBay sold listings for what copies really sell for here.
How many printings of Sure Strike are there?
9 English paper printings, from Ixalan to Battle for Zendikar. The cheapest right now is the Ixalan printing.
Is Sure Strike legal in Commander?
Yes, it is legal in Commander.
Who illustrated Sure Strike (Battle for Zendikar)?
Jakub Kasper.
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