Backdraft
LEGLegends/#132/1994Uncommon◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.99
Cardmarket€3.13
ManaPool$1.80
TCGplayer$4.21
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.30
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.99High $3.49Low $2.79▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$4.21TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 1.9%90d▲ 7.1%
90d high
$4.24
90d low
$3.92
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$4.21
Legends
- Up 1.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $4.24.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
CGCGrade 10
$39.99
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$39.99
AnyGrade 9
$13.50
AnyGrade 8
$3.76
AnyGrade 7
$3.00
Raw market
$4.04
CGC 10
$39.99+890%
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Choose a player who cast one or more sorcery spells this turn. Backdraft deals damage to that player equal to half the damage dealt by one of those sorcery spells this turn, rounded down.
Card capabilities
Instant
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
Backdraft
Backdraft is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{R} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $4.21 (up 1.9% over 30 days).
This exact printing has CGC 10 market price $39.99. The CGC 10 slab commands a +890% premium over the raw market ($4.04) for this exact printing. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Backdraft FAQ
How much is Backdraft worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Backdraft is $4.21. It is up 1.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.92 to $4.24.
What is the cheapest printing of Backdraft?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Legends at $4.21 on TCGplayer.
What set was Backdraft first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEG #132, released 1994-06-01.
Is Backdraft legal in Commander?
Yes, Backdraft is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Backdraft legal in Modern?
Backdraft is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Backdraft legal in Standard?
Backdraft is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Backdraft do?
Backdraft is an Instant with mana cost {1}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Choose a player who cast one or more sorcery spells this turn. Backdraft deals damage to that player equal to half the damage dealt by one of those sorcery spells this turn, rounded down.".