Detonate
ATQAntiquities/#24/1994Uncommon◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.99
Cardmarket€3.59
ManaPool$1.19
TCGplayer$3.63
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.25
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.99High $6.49Low $3.99▼ 9.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.63TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 1.6%90d▼ 1.9%
90d high
$3.70
90d low
$3.61
Paper printings priced
8
Currently 8th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.15
Mirrodin
- Down 1.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (8 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.
PSAGrade 10
$192.00
BGSGrade 10
$250.00
CGCGrade 10
$77.00
SGCGrade 10
$115.00
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$89.48
AnyGrade 9
$28.30
AnyGrade 8
$20.25
Raw market
$2.99
PSA 10
$192.00+6,321%
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Destroy target artifact with mana value X. It can't be regenerated. Detonate deals X damage to that artifact's controller.
Card capabilities
Artifact removalSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
If the artifact becomes an illegal target before resolution, then no damage is done.
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About this card
Detonate
Detonate is a Sorcery, with mana cost {X}{R} (mana value 1). Printed 9 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $3.63 (down 1.6% over 30 days).
This exact printing has PSA 10 market price $192.00, BGS 10 market price $250.00, CGC 10 market price $77.00 and SGC 10 market price $115.00. The PSA 10 slab commands a +6,321% premium over the raw market ($2.99) for this exact printing. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Detonate FAQ
How much is Detonate worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Detonate is $3.63. It is down 1.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.61 to $3.70.
What is the cheapest printing of Detonate?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mirrodin at $0.15 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Detonate?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Antiquities at $3.63 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Detonate are there?
Detonate has been printed 9 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Detonate first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ATQ #24, released 1994-03-04.
What is the newest printing of Detonate?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #MRD-88, released 2022-11-18.
Is Detonate legal in Commander?
Yes, Detonate is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Detonate legal in Modern?
Yes, Detonate is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.