Heat Ray
IMAIconic Masters/#133/2017CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.04
TCGplayer$0.10
ManaPool$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.06 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.10TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 11.1%90d▲ 42.9%
90d high
$0.10
90d low
$0.07
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.05
Magic 2015
- Up 11.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.10.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 40% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Heat Ray deals X damage to target creature.
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
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
Heat Ray
Heat Ray is an Instant, with mana cost {X}{R} (mana value 1). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.10 (up 11.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Heat Ray FAQ
How much is Heat Ray worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Heat Ray is $0.10. It is up 11.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.07 to $0.10.
What is the cheapest printing of Heat Ray?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2015 at $0.05 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Heat Ray?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Battle Royale Box Set at $0.40 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Heat Ray are there?
Heat Ray has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Heat Ray first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from USG #199, released 1998-10-12.
What is the newest printing of Heat Ray?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from IMA #133, released 2017-11-17.
Is there a foil version of Heat Ray?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.14 versus $0.10 for nonfoil, which is 40% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Heat Ray legal in Commander?
Yes, Heat Ray is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.