Smoldering Tar
INVInvasion/#275/2000Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.12
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.26
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
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
$0.26TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 13.0%90d▲ 18.2%
90d high
$0.26
90d low
$0.20
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.26
Invasion
- Up 13.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.26.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 150% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
At the beginning of your upkeep, target player loses 1 life.
Sacrifice this enchantment: It deals 4 damage to target creature. Activate only as a sorcery.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc15 Apr 2013
If you cast this as normal during your main phase, it will enter the battlefield and you’ll receive priority. If no abilities trigger because of this, you can activate its ability immediately, before any other player has a chance to remove it from the battlefield.
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About this card
Smoldering Tar
Smoldering Tar is an Enchantment, with mana cost {2}{B}{R} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.26 (up 13.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Smoldering Tar FAQ
How much is Smoldering Tar worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Smoldering Tar is $0.26. It is up 13.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.20 to $0.26.
What is the cheapest printing of Smoldering Tar?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Invasion at $0.26 on TCGplayer.
What set was Smoldering Tar first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from INV #275, released 2000-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Smoldering Tar?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.65 versus $0.26 for nonfoil, which is 150% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Smoldering Tar legal in Commander?
Yes, Smoldering Tar is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Smoldering Tar legal in Modern?
Smoldering Tar is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Smoldering Tar legal in Standard?
Smoldering Tar is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Smoldering Tar do?
Smoldering Tar is an Enchantment with mana cost {2}{B}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "At the beginning of your upkeep, target player loses 1 life. Sacrifice this enchantment: It deals 4 damage to target creature. Activate only as a sorcery.".