Empty the Catacombs
RAVRavnica: City of Guilds/#86/2005Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
Cardmarket€0.21
ManaPool$0.22
TCGplayer$0.37
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.05
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $1.29Low $0.59▼ 25.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.37TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 8.8%90d▲ 27.6%
90d high
$0.37
90d low
$0.29
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.37
Ravnica: City of Guilds
- Up 8.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.37.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 214% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Each player returns all creature cards from their graveyard to their hand.
Card capabilities
Graveyard interactionSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Empty the Catacombs
Empty the Catacombs is a Sorcery, with mana cost {3}{B} (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: $0.37 (up 8.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Empty the Catacombs FAQ
How much is Empty the Catacombs worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Empty the Catacombs is $0.37. It is up 8.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.29 to $0.37.
What is the cheapest printing of Empty the Catacombs?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ravnica: City of Guilds at $0.37 on TCGplayer.
What set was Empty the Catacombs first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RAV #86, released 2005-10-07.
Is there a foil version of Empty the Catacombs?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.16 versus $0.37 for nonfoil, which is 214% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Empty the Catacombs legal in Commander?
Yes, Empty the Catacombs is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Empty the Catacombs legal in Modern?
Yes, Empty the Catacombs is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Empty the Catacombs legal in Standard?
Empty the Catacombs is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Empty the Catacombs do?
Empty the Catacombs is a Sorcery with mana cost {3}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Each player returns all creature cards from their graveyard to their hand.".