Rite of Ruin
AVRAvacyn Restored/#153/2012Rare
Colour IDMV 7
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.23
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.19
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▼ 5.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 9.5%
90d high
$0.22
90d low
$0.18
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.19
Avacyn Restored
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 14% below its 90 day high of $0.22.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 121% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Choose an order for artifacts, creatures, and lands. Each player sacrifices one permanent of their choice of the first type, sacrifices two of their choice of the second type, then sacrifices three of their choice of the third type.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc1 May 2012
Permanents sacrificed for one card type won’t be on the battlefield to be chosen for subsequent card types.
wotc1 May 2012
First you choose the order for the card types. Then each player in turn order (starting with the active player) chooses one permanent they control of the first card type. Then those permanents are sacrificed at the same time. Then each player in turn order chooses two permanents they control of the second card type. Then those permanents are sacrificed at the same time. Finally, each player in turn order chooses three permanents of the third card type, then those permanents are sacrificed at the same time.
wotc1 May 2012
If any abilities trigger while Rite of Ruin is resolving, those abilities will wait until Rite of Ruin finishes resolving before going on the stack. Starting with the active player, each player puts their abilities on the stack in any order.
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About this card
Rite of Ruin
Rite of Ruin is a Sorcery, with mana cost {5}{R}{R} (mana value 7).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.19 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Rite of Ruin FAQ
How much is Rite of Ruin worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Rite of Ruin is $0.19. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.18 to $0.22.
What is the cheapest printing of Rite of Ruin?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Avacyn Restored at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
What set was Rite of Ruin first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AVR #153, released 2012-05-04.
Is there a foil version of Rite of Ruin?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.42 versus $0.19 for nonfoil, which is 121% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Rite of Ruin legal in Commander?
Yes, Rite of Ruin is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Rite of Ruin legal in Modern?
Yes, Rite of Ruin is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Rite of Ruin legal in Standard?
Rite of Ruin is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Rite of Ruin do?
Rite of Ruin is a Sorcery with mana cost {5}{R}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Choose an order for artifacts, creatures, and lands. Each player sacrifices one permanent of their choice of the first type, sacrifices two of their choice of the second type, then sacrifices three of their choice of the third type.".