Shatter the Source
MOMMarch of the Machine/#164/2023Common
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.13
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.30
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
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
$0.30TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 3.2%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.34
90d low
$0.28
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.14
March of the Machine
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $0.34.
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 53% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for or one mana of that creature's color.)
Choose one —
• Shatter the Source deals 6 damage to target creature, planeswalker, or battle.
• Destroy target artifact.
Keywords
Convoke
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (6)
wotc12 Jan 2024
Tapping a multicolored creature using convoke will pay for {1} or one mana of your choice of any of that creature's colors.
wotc12 Jan 2024
Because convoke isn't an alternative cost, it can be used in conjunction with alternative costs.
wotc12 Jan 2024
You can tap any untapped creature you control to convoke a spell, even one you haven't controlled continuously since the beginning of your most recent turn.
wotc12 Jan 2024
When calculating a spell's total cost, include any alternative costs, additional costs, or anything else that increases or reduces the cost to cast the spell. Convoke applies after the total cost is calculated. Convoke doesn't change a spell's mana cost or mana value.
wotc12 Jan 2024
If a creature you control has a mana ability with {T} in the cost, activating that ability while casting a spell with convoke will result in the creature being tapped before you pay the spell's costs. You won't be able to tap it again for convoke. Similarly, if you sacrifice a creature to activate a mana ability while casting a spell with convoke, that creature won't be on the battlefield when you pay the spell's costs, so you won't be able to tap it for convoke.
wotc12 Jan 2024
Tapping an untapped creature that's attacking or blocking to convoke a spell won't cause that creature to stop attacking or blocking.
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About this card
Shatter the Source
Shatter the Source is an Instant, with mana cost {5}{R} (mana value 6).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.30 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Shatter the Source FAQ
How much is Shatter the Source worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Shatter the Source is $0.30. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.28 to $0.34.
What is the cheapest printing of Shatter the Source?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from March of the Machine at $0.14 on TCGplayer.
What set was Shatter the Source first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MOM #164, released 2023-04-21.
Is there a foil version of Shatter the Source?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.14 versus $0.30 for nonfoil, which is 53% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Shatter the Source legal in Commander?
Yes, Shatter the Source is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Shatter the Source legal in Modern?
Yes, Shatter the Source is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Shatter the Source legal in Standard?
Shatter the Source is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Shatter the Source do?
Shatter the Source is an Instant with mana cost {5}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for {1} or one mana of that creature's color.) Choose one — • Shatter the Source deals 6 damage to target creature, planeswalker, or battle. • Destroy target artifact.".








