Tectonic Rift
M12Magic 2012/#157/2011Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.05
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.28
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
$0.28TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 7.7%
90d high
$0.29
90d low
$0.23
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.04
Core Set 2020
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.29.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 46% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Destroy target land. Creatures without flying can't block this turn.
Card capabilities
Land destructionSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc12 Jul 2019
Because it doesn’t modify the characteristics of creatures, Tectonic Rift can affect creatures that enter the battlefield or lose flying after the spell resolves, and it will stop affecting creatures that gain flying.
wotc12 Jul 2019
If the target land is an illegal target by the time Tectonic Rift tries to resolve, the spell doesn’t resolve. Creatures without flying will be able to block as normal. If the target is legal but not destroyed (most likely because it has indestructible), creatures without flying will be unable to block.
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About this card
Tectonic Rift
Tectonic Rift is a Sorcery, with mana cost {3}{R} (mana value 4). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.28 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Tectonic Rift FAQ
How much is Tectonic Rift worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Tectonic Rift is $0.28. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.23 to $0.29.
What is the cheapest printing of Tectonic Rift?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Core Set 2020 at $0.04 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Tectonic Rift?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2012 at $0.28 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Tectonic Rift are there?
Tectonic Rift has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Tectonic Rift first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M12 #157, released 2011-07-15.
What is the newest printing of Tectonic Rift?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #M19-162, released 2019-11-07.
Is there a foil version of Tectonic Rift?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.41 versus $0.28 for nonfoil, which is 46% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Tectonic Rift legal in Commander?
Yes, Tectonic Rift is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.