Searing Meditation

RAVRavnica: City of Guilds/#226/2005Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Searing Meditation
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.23
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.29
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
This printing
SetRAV
Collector #226
Released2005-10-07
Rarityrare
ArtistDave Dorman
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.29TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 3.3%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.32
90d low
$0.29
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.29
Ravnica: City of Guilds
  • Down 3.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 9% below its 90 day high of $0.32.
  • This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 207% premium over nonfoil.
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PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Ravnica: City of GuildsRAV · #226 · 2005-10-07nonfoilrare$0.29▲ 0.0%▼ 3.3%
eBay
Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol BolasDDH · #27 · 2011-09-02nonfoilrare$0.39▲ 0.0%▲ 5.4%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Whenever you gain life, you may pay . If you do, this enchantment deals 2 damage to any target.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Oct 2005
Searing Meditation doesn’t care how much life you gain. It triggers just once for each life-gaining event, whether it’s 1 life from Firemane Angel or 15 life from Brightflame.
About this card

Searing Meditation

Searing Meditation is an Enchantment, with mana cost {1}{R}{W} (mana value 3). Printed 2 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: $0.29 (down 3.3% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Searing Meditation FAQ

How much is Searing Meditation worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Searing Meditation is $0.29. It is down 3.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.29 to $0.32.
What is the cheapest printing of Searing Meditation?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ravnica: City of Guilds at $0.29 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Searing Meditation?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas at $0.39 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Searing Meditation are there?
Searing Meditation has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Searing Meditation first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RAV #226, released 2005-10-07.
What is the newest printing of Searing Meditation?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DDH #27, released 2011-09-02.
Is there a foil version of Searing Meditation?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.89 versus $0.29 for nonfoil, which is 207% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Searing Meditation legal in Commander?
Yes, Searing Meditation is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.