Runaway Steam-Kin
GRNGuilds of Ravnica/#115/2018Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.79
Cardmarket€0.77
ManaPool$1.01
TCGplayer$1.64
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.95
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.79High $2.99Low $2.29▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.64TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 4.1%30d▼ 11.3%90d▲ 6.5%
90d high
$1.91
90d low
$1.38
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.64
Guilds of Ravnica
- Down 11.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 14% below its 90 day high of $1.91.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 398% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elemental
Whenever you cast a red spell, if this creature has fewer than three +1/+1 counters on it, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Remove three +1/+1 counters from this creature: Add .
1 / 1
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc5 Oct 2018
Runaway Steam-Kin has to be on the battlefield for its ability to trigger. Casting it won’t trigger its own ability.
wotc5 Oct 2018
If Runaway Steam-Kin has three or more +1/+1 counters on it after you’re done paying for a red spell, its ability doesn’t trigger at all. If it has three or more +1/+1 counters on it as its triggered ability resolves, it doesn’t get a +1/+1 counter.
wotc5 Oct 2018
Runaway Steam-Kin’s triggered ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
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About this card
Runaway Steam-Kin
Runaway Steam-Kin is a Creature — Elemental, with mana cost {1}{R} (mana value 2). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.64 (down 11.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Runaway Steam-Kin FAQ
How much is Runaway Steam-Kin worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Runaway Steam-Kin is $1.64. It is down 11.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.38 to $1.91.
What is the cheapest printing of Runaway Steam-Kin?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Guilds of Ravnica at $1.64 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Runaway Steam-Kin?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Guilds of Ravnica Promos at $10.57 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Runaway Steam-Kin are there?
Runaway Steam-Kin has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Runaway Steam-Kin first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from GRN #115, released 2018-10-05.
Is there a foil version of Runaway Steam-Kin?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $8.16 versus $1.64 for nonfoil, which is 398% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Runaway Steam-Kin legal in Commander?
Yes, Runaway Steam-Kin is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Runaway Steam-Kin legal in Modern?
Yes, Runaway Steam-Kin is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.