Bomb Squad

ODYOdyssey/#179/2001Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Bomb Squad
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€1.16
TCGplayer$1.54
ManaPool$0.51
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.08
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $2.49Low $0.79▼ 68.3%
This printing
SetODY
Collector #179
Released2001-10-01
Rarityrare
ArtistGreg Hildebrandt & Tim Hildebrandt
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.54TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 1.3%90d▲ 23.2%
90d high
$1.54
90d low
$1.24
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.54
Odyssey
  • Up 1.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $1.54.
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 484% premium over nonfoil.
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PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
OdysseyODY · #179 · 2001-10-01nonfoilrare$1.54▲ 0.0%▲ 1.3%
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Dwarf
: Put a fuse counter on target creature.
At the beginning of your upkeep, put a fuse counter on each creature with a fuse counter on it.
Whenever a creature has four or more fuse counters on it, remove all fuse counters from it and destroy it. That creature deals 4 damage to its controller.
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Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (2)
wotc4 Oct 2004
If there are two Bomb Squads on the battlefield when a creature ends up with 4 or more fuse counters, both Bomb Squad abilities will trigger causing 4 damage each even though the first to resolve will destroy the creature.
wotc4 Oct 2004
If the creature regenerates, the fuse counters are still removed and the four damage is still dealt.
About this card

Bomb Squad

Bomb Squad is a Creature — Dwarf, with mana cost {3}{R} (mana value 4).

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.54 (up 1.3% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Bomb Squad FAQ

How much is Bomb Squad worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Bomb Squad is $1.54. It is up 1.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.24 to $1.54.
What is the cheapest printing of Bomb Squad?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Odyssey at $1.54 on TCGplayer.
What set was Bomb Squad first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ODY #179, released 2001-10-01.
Is there a foil version of Bomb Squad?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $8.99 versus $1.54 for nonfoil, which is 484% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Bomb Squad legal in Commander?
Yes, Bomb Squad is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Bomb Squad legal in Modern?
Bomb Squad is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Bomb Squad legal in Standard?
Bomb Squad is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Bomb Squad do?
Bomb Squad is a Creature — Dwarf with mana cost {3}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "{T}: Put a fuse counter on target creature. At the beginning of your upkeep, put a fuse counter on each creature with a fuse counter on it. Whenever a creature has four or more fuse counters on it, remove all fuse counters from it and destroy it. That creature deals 4 damage to its controller.".