Rust
LEGLegends/#203/1994Common◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.89
ManaPool$0.26
TCGplayer$0.54
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.99Low $0.39▼ 50.6%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.54TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 1.8%30d▼ 1.8%90d▼ 5.3%
90d high
$0.59
90d low
$0.54
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.54
Legends
- Down 1.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $0.59.
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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.
PSAGrade 10
$59.66
BGSGrade 10
$78.00
CGCGrade 10
$24.00
SGCGrade 10
$36.00
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$31.97
AnyGrade 9
$18.00
AnyGrade 8
$15.99
Raw market
$0.54
PSA 10
$59.66+10,948%
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target activated ability from an artifact source. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.)
Card capabilities
CounterspellInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc8 Jun 2016
Activated abilities contain a colon. They’re generally written “[Cost]: [Effect].” Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Can’t be used on mana abilities because they don’t use the stack. They’ve already resolved by the time you get priority.
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About this card
Rust
Rust is an Instant, with mana cost {G} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.54 (down 1.8% over 30 days).
This exact printing has PSA 10 market price $59.66, BGS 10 market price $78.00, CGC 10 market price $24.00 and SGC 10 market price $36.00. The PSA 10 slab commands a +10,948% premium over the raw market ($0.54) for this exact printing. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Rust FAQ
How much is Rust worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Rust is $0.54. It is down 1.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.54 to $0.59.
What is the cheapest printing of Rust?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Legends at $0.54 on TCGplayer.
What set was Rust first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEG #203, released 1994-06-01.
Is Rust legal in Commander?
Yes, Rust is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Rust legal in Modern?
Rust is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Rust legal in Standard?
Rust is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Rust do?
Rust is an Instant with mana cost {G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Counter target activated ability from an artifact source. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.)".