V.A.T.S.
PIPFallout/#578/2024Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$9.99
Cardmarket€6.43
ManaPool$8.33
TCGplayer$10.44
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$5.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $9.99High $9.99Low $7.99▲ 25.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$10.44TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 2.4%30d▲ 7.1%90d▲ 20.5%
90d high
$10.44
90d low
$8.66
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.86
Fallout
- Up 7.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $10.44.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.)
Choose any number of target creatures with equal toughness. Destroy the chosen creatures.
Keywords
Split second
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (8)
wotc8 Mar 2024
After a spell with split second resolves (or otherwise leaves the stack), players may again cast spells and activate abilities before the next object on the stack resolves.
wotc8 Mar 2024
In the rare case where the legal targets no longer all have equal toughness (probably because of a triggered ability or special action) when V.A.T.S. tries to resolve, it won’t resolve. None of the chosen creatures will be destroyed.
wotc8 Mar 2024
If you choose just one target for V.A.T.S., that creature will be destroyed when V.A.T.S. resolves as long as it’s still a legal target, regardless of whether or not its toughness has changed since V.A.T.S. was cast.
wotc8 Mar 2024
Casting a spell with split second won’t affect spells and abilities that are already on the stack.
wotc8 Mar 2024
If the resolution of a triggered ability involves casting a spell, that spell can’t be cast if a spell with split second is on the stack.
wotc8 Mar 2024
Players still get priority while a spell with split second is on the stack; their options are just limited to mana abilities and certain special actions.
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About this card
V.A.T.S.
V.A.T.S. is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{B}{B} (mana value 4). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $10.44 (up 7.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
V.A.T.S. FAQ
How much is V.A.T.S. worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for V.A.T.S. is $10.44. It is up 7.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $8.66 to $10.44.
What is the cheapest printing of V.A.T.S.?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Fallout at $0.86 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of V.A.T.S.?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Fallout at $30.17 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of V.A.T.S. are there?
V.A.T.S. has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was V.A.T.S. first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PIP #578, released 2024-03-08.
Is V.A.T.S. legal in Commander?
Yes, V.A.T.S. is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is V.A.T.S. legal in Modern?
V.A.T.S. is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is V.A.T.S. legal in Standard?
V.A.T.S. is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.