Power Surge

3EDRevised Edition/#170/1994RareReprint◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 2
Power Surge
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.29
Cardmarket€1.67
TCGplayer$1.13
ManaPool$0.48
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.52
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.29High $1.99Low $0.99▲ 0.0%
This printing
Set3ED
Collector #170
Released1994-04-11
Rarityrare
ArtistDouglas Shuler
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.13TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 4.2%30d▼ 7.4%90d▼ 7.4%
90d high
$1.24
90d low
$1.13
Paper printings priced
7
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$1.09
Fourth Edition
  • Down 7.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 9% below its 90 day high of $1.24.
  • This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (7 priced in total).
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Graded market

Graded card prices

Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.

3ED/#170/nonfoil
PSAGrade 10
$135.50
USD · updated 3d ago · 71 sales
BGSGrade 10
$176.00
USD · updated 3d ago · 71 sales
CGCGrade 10
$250.00
USD · updated 3d ago · 71 sales
SGCGrade 10
$81.00
USD · updated 3d ago · 71 sales
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$133.00
USD · updated 3d ago · 71 sales
AnyGrade 9
$55.50
USD · updated 3d ago · 71 sales
AnyGrade 8
$19.99
USD · updated 3d ago · 71 sales
AnyGrade 7
$0.99
USD · updated 3d ago · 71 sales
Raw market
$1.50
PSA 10
$135.50+8,933%
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Compare printings (7 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Fourth Edition4ED · #216 · 1995-04-01nonfoilrare$1.09▲ 0.9%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Revised Edition3ED · #170 · 1994-04-11nonfoilrare$1.13◆▼ 4.2%▼ 7.4%
eBay
Collectors' EditionCED · #168 · 1993-12-10nonfoilrare$5.06▲ 0.0%▲ 9.3%
eBay
Intl. Collectors' EditionCEI · #168 · 1993-12-10nonfoilrare$7.02▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
30th Anniversary Edition30A · #163 · 2022-11-28nonfoilrare$19.56--
eBay
Unlimited Edition2ED · #168 · 1993-12-01nonfoilrare$20.32◆▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Limited Edition BetaLEB · #168 · 1993-10-04nonfoilrare$139.00◆▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, this enchantment deals X damage to that player, where X is the number of untapped lands they controlled at the beginning of this turn.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
This card knows how many were untapped even if it was not on the battlefield at the beginning of the turn.
About this card

Power Surge

Power Surge is an Enchantment, with mana cost {R}{R} (mana value 2). Printed 10 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.13 (down 7.4% over 30 days).

This exact printing has PSA 10 market price $135.50, BGS 10 market price $176.00, CGC 10 market price $250.00 and SGC 10 market price $81.00. The PSA 10 slab commands a +8,933% premium over the raw market ($1.50) for this exact printing. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.

Frequently asked

Power Surge FAQ

How much is Power Surge worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Power Surge is $1.13. It is down 7.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.13 to $1.24.
What is the cheapest printing of Power Surge?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Fourth Edition at $1.09 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Power Surge?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Limited Edition Beta at $139.00 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Power Surge are there?
Power Surge has been printed 10 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Power Surge first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEA #167, released 1993-08-05.
What is the newest printing of Power Surge?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 30A #163, released 2022-11-28.
Is Power Surge legal in Commander?
Yes, Power Surge is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Power Surge legal in Modern?
Power Surge is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.