Scorch the Fields
DKADark Ascension/#103/2012Common
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.02
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.06
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.06TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 45.5%
90d high
$0.11
90d low
$0.06
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.06
Dark Ascension
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 45% below its 90 day high of $0.11.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 400% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Destroy target land. Scorch the Fields deals 1 damage to each Human creature.
Card capabilities
Land destructionSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc22 Jan 2011
Scorch the Fields doesn’t target any Humans. You can cast Scorch the Fields even if there aren’t any Humans on the battlefield.
wotc22 Jan 2011
If the targeted land is an illegal target when Scorch the Fields tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. No damage will be dealt to any Human.
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About this card
Scorch the Fields
Scorch the Fields is a Sorcery, with mana cost {4}{R} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.06 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Scorch the Fields FAQ
How much is Scorch the Fields worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Scorch the Fields is $0.06. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.06 to $0.11.
What is the cheapest printing of Scorch the Fields?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dark Ascension at $0.06 on TCGplayer.
What set was Scorch the Fields first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DKA #103, released 2012-02-03.
Is there a foil version of Scorch the Fields?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.30 versus $0.06 for nonfoil, which is 400% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Scorch the Fields legal in Commander?
Yes, Scorch the Fields is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Scorch the Fields legal in Modern?
Yes, Scorch the Fields is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Scorch the Fields legal in Standard?
Scorch the Fields is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Scorch the Fields do?
Scorch the Fields is a Sorcery with mana cost {4}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Destroy target land. Scorch the Fields deals 1 damage to each Human creature.".