Magic: The Gathering · expansion
Provoke
Stronghold · #113 · common · 1998
Instant
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Market reference
$0.22
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 113 / 143
- Release year
- 1998
- Rarity
- common
- Illustrator
- Terese Nielsen
- Colors
- G
- Frame
- 1997
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 1998-03-02
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Draw
- Mana value
- 2
- Type
- Instant
Also does
Strategy & play
How Provoke plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is card draw. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
How to beat Provoke
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
More by Terese Nielsen
This card was illustrated by Terese Nielsen.
About this card
Mana cost: {1}{G}
Type: Instant
Untap target creature you don't control. That creature blocks this turn if able. Draw a card.
"Mirri did not have time to think, only to react."
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.22 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.07 |
| MTGO tix | 0.06 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Provoke is real?
Provoke is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Provoke worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Provoke is $0.22; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Provoke from?
Provoke is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Stronghold" in the expansion series, released in 1998.
What rarity is Provoke?
Provoke is a common card in the Stronghold set.
Other Provoke printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
