Act of Aggression 
Instant
Oracle text (EN)
Instant
( can be paid with either 
or 2 life.)
Gain control of target creature an opponent controls until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn.
Printing details
- Set
- NPH · 78
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Language
- EN
- Artist
- Whit Brachna
- Released
- 2011-05-13
- Prices
- €0.25 · $0.32
Price history
The trend shows with at least 7 days of history.
- Cardmarket, trend
- CardTrader, Near Mint minimum (EN)
The history starts on October 28, 2026 and grows every day.
Show the data
| Date | Cardmarket, trend | CardTrader, Near Mint minimum (EN) |
|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2026 | €0.22 | €0.40 |
| October 29, 2026 | €0.25 | €0.40 |
| October 28, 2026 | €0.26 | €0.40 |
Prices
| Source | Non-foil | Foil |
|---|---|---|
| Cardmarket | low – trend €0.22 30-day avg €0.26 | low – trend €2.00 30-day avg €2.04 |
| CardTrader (EN) | NM from €0.40 with Zero from €0.40 | NM from €8.52 with Zero from €8.52 |
| CardTrader (any language) | NM from €0.16 | NM from €2.09 |
Cardmarket updated Oct 31, 2026 · CardTrader updated Oct 31, 2026
Buy and look up
Legality
- standard Not legal
- pioneer Not legal
- modern Legal
- legacy Legal
- vintage Legal
- commander Legal
- pauper Not legal
- alchemy Not legal
- brawl Not legal
- competitivebrawl Not legal
- duel Legal
- future Not legal
- gladiator Not legal
- historic Not legal
- oathbreaker Legal
- oldschool Not legal
- paupercommander Not legal
- penny Not legal
- predh Legal
- premodern Not legal
- standardbrawl Not legal
- timeless Not legal
- tlr Not legal
Rulings
-
As you cast a spell or activate an activated ability with one or more Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, you choose how to pay for each Phyrexian mana symbol at the same time you would choose modes or choose a value for X.
-
A card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its mana cost is each color that appears in that mana cost, regardless of how that cost may have been paid.
-
If you're at 1 life or less, you can't pay 2 life.
-
To calculate the mana value of a card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, count each Phyrexian mana symbol as 1.
-
Phyrexian mana is not a new color. Players can't produce Phyrexian mana.
-
Act of Aggression can target any creature an opponent controls, even one that's untapped.
-
Gaining control of a creature doesn't cause you to gain control of any Auras or Equipment attached to it.