Magmatic Core
CSPColdsnap/#91/2006Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.13
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.15TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 25.0%
90d high
$0.15
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.15
Coldsnap
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.15.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 180% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Cumulative upkeep (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.)
At the beginning of your end step, this enchantment deals X damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures, where X is the number of age counters on it.
Keywords
Cumulative upkeep
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (4)
wotc12 Jul 2019
You can choose zero targets. In this case, Magmatic Core deals no damage.
wotc15 Jul 2006
If Magmatic Core has no age counters on it, the only number of targets the ability can have is zero.
wotc15 Jul 2006
Each target must be assigned at least 1 damage.
wotc15 Jul 2006
The damage is divided when Magmatic Core’s ability triggers. Increasing or decreasing the number of age counters on Magmatic Core after the ability triggers but before it resolves has no effect on the amount of damage that’s dealt.
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About this card
Magmatic Core
Magmatic Core is an Enchantment, with mana cost {2}{R}{R} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.15 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Magmatic Core FAQ
How much is Magmatic Core worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Magmatic Core is $0.15. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.15.
What is the cheapest printing of Magmatic Core?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Coldsnap at $0.15 on TCGplayer.
What set was Magmatic Core first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CSP #91, released 2006-07-21.
Is there a foil version of Magmatic Core?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.42 versus $0.15 for nonfoil, which is 180% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Magmatic Core legal in Commander?
Yes, Magmatic Core is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Magmatic Core legal in Modern?
Yes, Magmatic Core is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Magmatic Core legal in Standard?
Magmatic Core is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Magmatic Core do?
Magmatic Core is an Enchantment with mana cost {2}{R}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Cumulative upkeep {1} (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.) At the beginning of your end step, this enchantment deals X damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures, where X is the number of age counters on it.".