Ill-Timed Explosion
MKMMurders at Karlov Manor/#416/2024Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.99
Cardmarket€0.32
ManaPool$0.38
TCGplayer$0.44
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.30
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.99High $1.29Low $0.59▲ 67.8%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.44TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 6.4%30d▼ 8.3%90d▼ 6.4%
90d high
$0.49
90d low
$0.44
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.30
Murders at Karlov Manor Promos
- Down 8.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 10% below its 90 day high of $0.49.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 148% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Draw two cards. Then you may discard two cards. When you do, Ill-Timed Explosion deals X damage to each creature, where X is the greatest mana value among cards discarded this way.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc2 Feb 2024
If a card discarded this way has {X} in its mana cost, X is 0.
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About this card
Ill-Timed Explosion
Ill-Timed Explosion is a Sorcery, with mana cost {2}{U}{R} (mana value 4). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.44 (down 8.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Ill-Timed Explosion FAQ
How much is Ill-Timed Explosion worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ill-Timed Explosion is $0.44. It is down 8.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.44 to $0.49.
What is the cheapest printing of Ill-Timed Explosion?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Murders at Karlov Manor Promos at $0.30 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Ill-Timed Explosion?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Murders at Karlov Manor Promos at $0.53 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Ill-Timed Explosion are there?
Ill-Timed Explosion has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Ill-Timed Explosion first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MKM #416, released 2024-02-09.
Is there a foil version of Ill-Timed Explosion?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.09 versus $0.44 for nonfoil, which is 148% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Ill-Timed Explosion legal in Commander?
Yes, Ill-Timed Explosion is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Ill-Timed Explosion legal in Modern?
Yes, Ill-Timed Explosion is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.