Suffocating Blast
APCApocalypse/#124/2001Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€0.46
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.39
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.20
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $0.79Low $0.49▲ 61.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.39TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.5%30d▲ 2.6%90d▲ 5.4%
90d high
$0.40
90d low
$0.37
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.39
Apocalypse
- Up 2.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.40.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 2464% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target spell and Suffocating Blast deals 3 damage to target creature.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Suffocating Blast
Suffocating Blast is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{U}{U}{R} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.39 (up 2.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Suffocating Blast FAQ
How much is Suffocating Blast worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Suffocating Blast is $0.39. It is up 2.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.37 to $0.40.
What is the cheapest printing of Suffocating Blast?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Apocalypse at $0.39 on TCGplayer.
What set was Suffocating Blast first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from APC #124, released 2001-06-04.
Is there a foil version of Suffocating Blast?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $10.00 versus $0.39 for nonfoil, which is 2464% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Suffocating Blast legal in Commander?
Yes, Suffocating Blast is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Suffocating Blast legal in Modern?
Suffocating Blast is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Suffocating Blast legal in Standard?
Suffocating Blast is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Suffocating Blast do?
Suffocating Blast is an Instant with mana cost {1}{U}{U}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Counter target spell and Suffocating Blast deals 3 damage to target creature.".