Maelstrom Pulse
ARBAlara Reborn/#92/2009Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.49
Cardmarket€0.59
ManaPool$0.59
TCGplayer$1.31
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.25
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.49High $2.49Low $0.99▲ 39.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.31TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 1.5%30d▼ 0.8%90d▼ 10.3%
90d high
$1.46
90d low
$1.28
Paper printings priced
11
Currently 8th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
Foundations
- Down 0.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 10% below its 90 day high of $1.46.
- This printing is the 8th cheapest paper printing currently priced (11 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 621% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Destroy target nonland permanent and all other permanents with the same name as that permanent.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc10 Jun 2022
Unless a token is a copy of another permanent or was explicitly given a name by the effect that created it, its name is the subtypes it was given when it was created plus the word "Token." For example, if an effect creates a 1/1 Soldier creature token, that token is named "Soldier Token."
wotc7 Aug 2020
If the target permanent is an illegal target by the time Maelstrom Pulse tries to resolve, the spell won't resolve. You won't destroy any permanents at all. If the target is legal but not destroyed (most likely because it has indestructible), you do destroy other permanents with the same name.
wotc7 Aug 2020
Maelstrom Pulse has only one target. Other permanents with the same name will be destroyed even if they have hexproof or protection.
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About this card
Maelstrom Pulse
Maelstrom Pulse is a Sorcery, with mana cost {1}{B}{G} (mana value 3). Printed 11 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.31 (down 0.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Maelstrom Pulse FAQ
How much is Maelstrom Pulse worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Maelstrom Pulse is $1.31. It is down 0.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.28 to $1.46.
What is the cheapest printing of Maelstrom Pulse?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Foundations at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Maelstrom Pulse?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Amonkhet Invocations at $28.30 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Maelstrom Pulse are there?
Maelstrom Pulse has been printed 11 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Maelstrom Pulse first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ARB #92, released 2009-04-30.
What is the newest printing of Maelstrom Pulse?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from INR #244, released 2025-01-24.
Is there a foil version of Maelstrom Pulse?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $9.44 versus $1.31 for nonfoil, which is 621% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Maelstrom Pulse legal in Commander?
Yes, Maelstrom Pulse is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.