Detonate
MRDMirrodin/#88/2003UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.06
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
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
$0.15TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 6.3%30d▲ 114.3%90d▲ 114.3%
90d high
$0.16
90d low
$0.06
Paper printings priced
8
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.15
Mirrodin
- Up 114.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.16.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (8 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 127% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Destroy target artifact with mana value X. It can't be regenerated. Detonate deals X damage to that artifact's controller.
Card capabilities
Artifact removalSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
If the artifact becomes an illegal target before resolution, then no damage is done.
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About this card
Detonate
Detonate is a Sorcery, with mana cost {X}{R} (mana value 1). Printed 9 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.15 (up 114.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Detonate FAQ
How much is Detonate worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Detonate is $0.15. It is up 114.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.06 to $0.16.
What is the cheapest printing of Detonate?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mirrodin at $0.15 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Detonate?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Antiquities at $3.63 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Detonate are there?
Detonate has been printed 9 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Detonate first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ATQ #24, released 1994-03-04.
What is the newest printing of Detonate?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #MRD-88, released 2022-11-18.
Is there a foil version of Detonate?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.34 versus $0.15 for nonfoil, which is 127% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Detonate legal in Commander?
Yes, Detonate is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.