First Volley
BOKBetrayers of Kamigawa/#100/2005Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.06
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.12
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
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
$0.12TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 7.7%30d▼ 14.3%90d▼ 14.3%
90d high
$0.15
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.12
Betrayers of Kamigawa
- Down 14.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 20% below its 90 day high of $0.15.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 158% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant — Arcane
First Volley deals 1 damage to target creature and 1 damage to that creature's controller.
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
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
First Volley
First Volley is an Instant — Arcane, with mana cost {1}{R} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.12 (down 14.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
First Volley FAQ
How much is First Volley worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for First Volley is $0.12. It is down 14.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.15.
What is the cheapest printing of First Volley?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Betrayers of Kamigawa at $0.12 on TCGplayer.
What set was First Volley first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from BOK #100, released 2005-02-04.
Is there a foil version of First Volley?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.31 versus $0.12 for nonfoil, which is 158% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is First Volley legal in Commander?
Yes, First Volley is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is First Volley legal in Modern?
Yes, First Volley is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is First Volley legal in Standard?
First Volley is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does First Volley do?
First Volley is an Instant — Arcane with mana cost {1}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "First Volley deals 1 damage to target creature and 1 damage to that creature's controller.".