Expansion // Explosion
PGRNGuilds of Ravnica Promos/#224s/2018RarePromoReprint
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€1.45
ManaPool$1.20
TCGplayer$1.62
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.12
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $1.49Low $0.79▼ 47.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.62TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.6%30d▲ 1.9%90d▲ 15.7%
90d high
$1.62
90d low
$1.40
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 6th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.22
The List
- Up 1.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $1.62.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Split. Cast either half
Expansion
Instant
Copy target instant or sorcery spell with mana value 4 or less. You may choose new targets for the copy.
Explosion
Instant
Explosion deals X damage to any target. Target player draws X cards.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (18)
wotc12 Jan 2024
If the spell that's copied is modal (that is, it says "Choose one —" or the like), the copy will have the same mode or modes. You can't choose different ones.
wotc12 Jan 2024
The copy will have the same targets as the spell it's copying unless you choose new ones. You may change any number of the targets, including all of them or none of them. If, for one of the targets, you can't choose a new legal target, then it remains unchanged (even if the current target is illegal).
wotc12 Jan 2024
If the spell that's copied has an X whose value was determined as it was cast (like Banefire does), the copy will have the same value of X.
wotc12 Jan 2024
The copy is created on the stack, so it's not "cast." Abilities that trigger when a player casts a spell won't trigger.
wotc12 Jan 2024
If the spell has damage divided as it was cast, the division can't be changed (although the targets receiving that damage still can). The same is true of spells that distribute counters.
wotc12 Jan 2024
If one of Explosion's two targets becomes illegal, the other is affected as appropriate.
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About this card
Expansion // Explosion
Expansion // Explosion is an Instant // Instant, with mana cost {U/R}{U/R}//{X}{U}{U}{R}{R} (mana value 6). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.62 (up 1.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Expansion // Explosion FAQ
How much is Expansion // Explosion worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Expansion // Explosion is $1.62. It is up 1.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.40 to $1.62.
What is the cheapest printing of Expansion // Explosion?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.22 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Expansion // Explosion?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Guilds of Ravnica Promos at $1.62 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Expansion // Explosion are there?
Expansion // Explosion has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Expansion // Explosion first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PGRN #224s, released 2018-10-05.
What is the newest printing of Expansion // Explosion?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TDC #287, released 2025-04-11.
Is Expansion // Explosion legal in Commander?
Yes, Expansion // Explosion is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Expansion // Explosion legal in Modern?
Yes, Expansion // Explosion is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.