Survey the Wreckage
RTRReturn to Ravnica/#107/2012Common
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.20
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 4.8%
90d high
$0.23
90d low
$0.20
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.14
Return to Ravnica
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 13% below its 90 day high of $0.23.
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 30% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Destroy target land. Create a 1/1 red Goblin creature token.
Card capabilities
Land destructionSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Oct 2012
If the target land is an illegal target when Survey the Wreckage tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won’t get the creature token.
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About this card
Survey the Wreckage
Survey the Wreckage is a Sorcery, with mana cost {4}{R} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.20 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Survey the Wreckage FAQ
How much is Survey the Wreckage worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Survey the Wreckage is $0.20. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.20 to $0.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Survey the Wreckage?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Return to Ravnica at $0.14 on TCGplayer.
What set was Survey the Wreckage first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RTR #107, released 2012-10-05.
Is there a foil version of Survey the Wreckage?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.14 versus $0.20 for nonfoil, which is 30% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Survey the Wreckage legal in Commander?
Yes, Survey the Wreckage is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Survey the Wreckage legal in Modern?
Yes, Survey the Wreckage is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Survey the Wreckage legal in Standard?
Survey the Wreckage is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Survey the Wreckage do?
Survey the Wreckage is a Sorcery with mana cost {4}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Destroy target land. Create a 1/1 red Goblin creature token.".