Pulse of the Forge
DSTDarksteel/#66/2004Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
Cardmarket€0.23
ManaPool$0.34
TCGplayer$0.61
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.09
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $0.59Low $0.49▲ 20.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.61TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 7.0%90d▲ 38.6%
90d high
$0.61
90d low
$0.44
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.61
Darksteel
- Up 7.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.61.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 346% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Pulse of the Forge deals 4 damage to target player or planeswalker. Then if that player or that planeswalker's controller has more life than you, return Pulse of the Forge to its owner's hand.
Card capabilities
Direct damageInstant
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
Pulse of the Forge
Pulse of the Forge is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{R}{R} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.61 (up 7.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Pulse of the Forge FAQ
How much is Pulse of the Forge worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Pulse of the Forge is $0.61. It is up 7.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.44 to $0.61.
What is the cheapest printing of Pulse of the Forge?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Darksteel at $0.61 on TCGplayer.
What set was Pulse of the Forge first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DST #66, released 2004-02-06.
Is there a foil version of Pulse of the Forge?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.72 versus $0.61 for nonfoil, which is 346% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Pulse of the Forge legal in Commander?
Yes, Pulse of the Forge is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Pulse of the Forge legal in Modern?
Yes, Pulse of the Forge is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Pulse of the Forge legal in Standard?
Pulse of the Forge is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Pulse of the Forge do?
Pulse of the Forge is an Instant with mana cost {1}{R}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Pulse of the Forge deals 4 damage to target player or planeswalker. Then if that player or that planeswalker's controller has more life than you, return Pulse of the Forge to its owner's hand.".