Volatile Fault
LCIThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan/#286/2023Uncommon
MV 0
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.24
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.32
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.59Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.32TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 6.7%30d▲ 3.2%90d▲ 18.5%
90d high
$0.39
90d low
$0.24
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.32
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Up 3.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 18% below its 90 day high of $0.39.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 25% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Land — Cave
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, , Sacrifice this land: Destroy target nonbasic land an opponent controls. That player may search their library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle. You create a Treasure token.
Keywords
Treasure
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc10 Nov 2023
If Volatile Fault's ability resolves, the target nonbasic land's controller gets to search for a basic land card even if the land wasn't destroyed by Volatile Fault's ability. This may happen because the land has indestructible. In this case, you'll still create a Treasure token.
wotc10 Nov 2023
If the target of Volatile Fault's last ability is illegal as the ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't create a Treasure token.
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About this card
Volatile Fault
Volatile Fault is a Land — Cave (mana value 0). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.32 (up 3.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Volatile Fault FAQ
How much is Volatile Fault worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Volatile Fault is $0.32. It is up 3.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.24 to $0.39.
What is the cheapest printing of Volatile Fault?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan at $0.32 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Volatile Fault?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Modern Horizons 3 Commander at $0.34 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Volatile Fault are there?
Volatile Fault has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Volatile Fault first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LCI #286, released 2023-11-17.
What is the newest printing of Volatile Fault?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M3C #407, released 2024-06-14.
Is there a foil version of Volatile Fault?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.40 versus $0.32 for nonfoil, which is 25% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Volatile Fault legal in Commander?
Yes, Volatile Fault is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.