Molten Sentry
RAVRavnica: City of Guilds/#136/2005Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.20
ManaPool$0.25
TCGplayer$0.36
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.79Low $0.49▼ 16.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.36TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 12.5%30d▲ 5.9%90d▲ 20.0%
90d high
$0.36
90d low
$0.27
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.36
Ravnica: City of Guilds
- Up 5.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.36.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 119% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elemental
As this creature enters, flip a coin. If the coin comes up heads, this creature enters as a 5/2 creature with haste. If it comes up tails, this creature enters as a 2/5 creature with defender.
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Card capabilities
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Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (2)
wotc1 Oct 2005
If a creature that's already on the battlefield copies Molten Sentry, it becomes a copy of whatever Molten Sentry already is (either a 5/2 creature with haste or a 2/5 creature with defender).
wotc1 Oct 2005
If a creature enters copying Molten Sentry, that creature's controller flips a coin to see what the copy will be.
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About this card
Molten Sentry
Molten Sentry is a Creature — Elemental, with mana cost {3}{R} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.36 (up 5.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Molten Sentry FAQ
How much is Molten Sentry worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Molten Sentry is $0.36. It is up 5.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.27 to $0.36.
What is the cheapest printing of Molten Sentry?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ravnica: City of Guilds at $0.36 on TCGplayer.
What set was Molten Sentry first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RAV #136, released 2005-10-07.
Is there a foil version of Molten Sentry?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.79 versus $0.36 for nonfoil, which is 119% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Molten Sentry legal in Commander?
Yes, Molten Sentry is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Molten Sentry legal in Modern?
Yes, Molten Sentry is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Molten Sentry legal in Standard?
Molten Sentry is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Molten Sentry do?
Molten Sentry is a Creature — Elemental with mana cost {3}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "As this creature enters, flip a coin. If the coin comes up heads, this creature enters as a 5/2 creature with haste. If it comes up tails, this creature enters as a 2/5 creature with defender.".