Vadrok, Apex of Thunder
IKOIkoria: Lair of Behemoths/#214/2020Mythic
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.99
Cardmarket€0.75
ManaPool$0.27
TCGplayer$0.60
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.99High $0.99Low $0.99▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.60TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 1.7%30d▼ 1.6%90d▲ 3.5%
90d high
$0.62
90d low
$0.54
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.60
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
- Down 1.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.62.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 23% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Elemental Dinosaur Cat
Mutate (If you cast this spell for its mutate cost, put it over or under target non-Human creature you own. They mutate into the creature on top plus all abilities from under it.)
Flying, first strike
Whenever this creature mutates, you may cast target noncreature card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard without paying its mana cost.
3 / 3
Keywords
FlyingMutateFirst strike
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc17 Apr 2020
If you cast a spell “without paying its mana cost,” you can’t choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs, such as kicker costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, such as that of Swallow Whole, those must be paid to cast the card.
wotc17 Apr 2020
If a spell has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
wotc17 Apr 2020
If you wish to cast the target card, you do so as part of the resolution of Vadrok’s ability. You can’t wait to cast it later. Timing permissions based on a card’s type are ignored.
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Shares Creature, Graveyard interaction, Legendary creatureMV 3 vs 3
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About this card
Vadrok, Apex of Thunder
Vadrok, Apex of Thunder is a Legendary Creature — Elemental Dinosaur Cat, with mana cost {U}{R}{W} (mana value 3). Printed 5 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: $0.60 (down 1.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Vadrok, Apex of Thunder FAQ
How much is Vadrok, Apex of Thunder worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Vadrok, Apex of Thunder is $0.60. It is down 1.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.54 to $0.62.
What is the cheapest printing of Vadrok, Apex of Thunder?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths at $0.60 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Vadrok, Apex of Thunder?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths at $16.15 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Vadrok, Apex of Thunder are there?
Vadrok, Apex of Thunder has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Vadrok, Apex of Thunder first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from IKO #214, released 2020-04-24.
Is there a foil version of Vadrok, Apex of Thunder?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.74 versus $0.60 for nonfoil, which is 23% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Vadrok, Apex of Thunder legal in Commander?
Yes, Vadrok, Apex of Thunder is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Vadrok, Apex of Thunder legal in Modern?
Yes, Vadrok, Apex of Thunder is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.