Amethyst Dragon // Explosive Crystal
CLBCommander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate/#160/2022Uncommon
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.19
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.30
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$6.14 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.30TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.5%30d▲ 42.9%90d▲ 50.0%
90d high
$0.30
90d low
$0.19
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.30
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate
- Up 42.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.30.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 17% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Adventure. Cast the adventure, then the creature
Amethyst Dragon
Creature — Dragon
Flying, haste
4 / 4
Explosive Crystal
Sorcery — Adventure
Explosive Crystal deals 4 damage divided as you choose among any number of targets. (Then exile this card. You may cast the creature later from exile.)
Keywords
FlyingHaste
Card capabilities
CreatureSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (13)
wotc10 Jun 2022
If an effect instructs you to choose a card name, you may choose the alternative Adventure name. Consider only the alternative characteristics to determine whether that is an appropriate name to choose.
wotc10 Jun 2022
You choose how many targets Explosive Crystal has and how the damage is divided as you put the spell on the stack. Each target must receive at least 1 damage.
wotc10 Jun 2022
If some of the targets are illegal as Explosive Crystal tries to resolve, the original division of damage still applies and the damage that would have been dealt to the illegal targets is lost. It won't be dealt instead to a legal target.
wotc10 Jun 2022
You must still follow any relevant timing rules for the permanent spell you cast from exile. Normally, you’ll be able to cast it only during your main phase while the stack is empty.
wotc10 Jun 2022
An adventurer card is a permanent card in every zone except the stack, as well as while on the stack if not cast as an Adventure. Ignore its alternative characteristics in those cases. For example, while it’s in your graveyard, Altar of Bhaal is an artifact card whose mana value is 2.
wotc10 Jun 2022
If an adventurer card ends up in exile for any other reason than by exiling itself while resolving, it won’t give you permission to cast it as a permanent spell.
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About this card
Amethyst Dragon // Explosive Crystal
Amethyst Dragon // Explosive Crystal is a Creature — Dragon // Sorcery — Adventure, with mana cost {4}{R}{R}//{4}{R} (mana value 6).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.30 (up 42.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Amethyst Dragon // Explosive Crystal FAQ
How much is Amethyst Dragon // Explosive Crystal worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Amethyst Dragon // Explosive Crystal is $0.30. It is up 42.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.19 to $0.30.
What is the cheapest printing of Amethyst Dragon // Explosive Crystal?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate at $0.30 on TCGplayer.
What set was Amethyst Dragon // Explosive Crystal first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CLB #160, released 2022-06-10.
Is there a foil version of Amethyst Dragon // Explosive Crystal?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.35 versus $0.30 for nonfoil, which is 17% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Amethyst Dragon // Explosive Crystal legal in Commander?
Yes, Amethyst Dragon // Explosive Crystal is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Amethyst Dragon // Explosive Crystal legal in Modern?
Amethyst Dragon // Explosive Crystal is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Amethyst Dragon // Explosive Crystal legal in Standard?
Amethyst Dragon // Explosive Crystal is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.