Volcanic Submersion
ALAShards of Alara/#121/2008Common
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.12
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.04TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▼ 20.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 20.0%
90d high
$0.06
90d low
$0.04
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.04
Shards of Alara
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 33% below its 90 day high of $0.06.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 400% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Destroy target artifact or land.
Cycling (, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Keywords
Cycling
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Oct 2008
Cycling is an activated ability. Effects that interact with activated abilities (such as Stifle or Rings of Brighthearth) will interact with cycling. Effects that interact with spells (such as Remove Soul or Faerie Tauntings) will not.
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About this card
Volcanic Submersion
Volcanic Submersion is a Sorcery, with mana cost {4}{R} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.04 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Volcanic Submersion FAQ
How much is Volcanic Submersion worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Volcanic Submersion is $0.04. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.04 to $0.06.
What is the cheapest printing of Volcanic Submersion?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shards of Alara at $0.04 on TCGplayer.
What set was Volcanic Submersion first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ALA #121, released 2008-10-03.
Is there a foil version of Volcanic Submersion?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.20 versus $0.04 for nonfoil, which is 400% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Volcanic Submersion legal in Commander?
Yes, Volcanic Submersion is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Volcanic Submersion legal in Modern?
Yes, Volcanic Submersion is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Volcanic Submersion legal in Standard?
Volcanic Submersion is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Volcanic Submersion do?
Volcanic Submersion is a Sorcery with mana cost {4}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Destroy target artifact or land. Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)".