Deconstruction Hammer
LCIThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan/#9/2023Common
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.05
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.17
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.17TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 10.5%30d▼ 15.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.23
90d low
$0.16
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.17
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Down 15.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 26% below its 90 day high of $0.23.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 47% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact — Equipment
Equipped creature gets +1/+1 and has ", , Sacrifice Deconstruction Hammer: Destroy target artifact or enchantment."
Equip (: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
Keywords
Equip
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc10 Nov 2023
If Deconstruction Hammer somehow ends up attached to a creature controlled by a different player, that player won't be able to activate the granted ability, as they can't pay the cost of sacrificing Deconstruction Hammer, a permanent they don't control.
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Shares Artifact, Artifact removal, Enchantment removalOverlapping colour identity
Shares Artifact removal, Enchantment removal, Sacrifice outletOverlapping colour identity
Shares Artifact, Sacrifice outletSame colour identity
Shares Artifact, Sacrifice outletSame colour identity
Shares Artifact, Artifact removal, Enchantment removalBoth artifacts
Shares Artifact, Sacrifice outletMV 2 vs 1
About this card
Deconstruction Hammer
Deconstruction Hammer is an Artifact — Equipment, with mana cost {W} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.17 (down 15.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Deconstruction Hammer FAQ
How much is Deconstruction Hammer worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Deconstruction Hammer is $0.17. It is down 15.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.16 to $0.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Deconstruction Hammer?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan at $0.17 on TCGplayer.
What set was Deconstruction Hammer first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LCI #9, released 2023-11-17.
Is there a foil version of Deconstruction Hammer?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.25 versus $0.17 for nonfoil, which is 47% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Deconstruction Hammer legal in Commander?
Yes, Deconstruction Hammer is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Deconstruction Hammer legal in Modern?
Yes, Deconstruction Hammer is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Deconstruction Hammer legal in Standard?
Yes, Deconstruction Hammer is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Deconstruction Hammer do?
Deconstruction Hammer is an Artifact — Equipment with mana cost {W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Equipped creature gets +1/+1 and has "{3}, {T}, Sacrifice Deconstruction Hammer: Destroy target artifact or enchantment." Equip {1} ({1}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)".