Carbonize
SCGScourge/#83/2003Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.10
Cardmarket€0.14
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.06 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.10TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 9.1%90d▲ 42.9%
90d high
$0.11
90d low
$0.07
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.10
Scourge
- Down 9.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 9% below its 90 day high of $0.11.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 590% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Carbonize deals 3 damage to any target. If it's a creature, it can't be regenerated this turn, and if it would die this turn, exile it instead.
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 (1)
wotc8 Jun 2016
The targeted creature can’t be regenerated and is exiled if it would die no matter why it would die this turn. It doesn’t have to be destroyed because of the damage Carbonize deals to it.
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About this card
Carbonize
Carbonize is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{R} (mana value 3). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.10 (down 9.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Carbonize FAQ
How much is Carbonize worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Carbonize is $0.10. It is down 9.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.07 to $0.11.
What is the cheapest printing of Carbonize?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Scourge at $0.10 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Carbonize?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Eternal Masters at $0.11 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Carbonize are there?
Carbonize has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Carbonize first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SCG #83, released 2003-05-26.
What is the newest printing of Carbonize?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from EMA #122, released 2016-06-10.
Is there a foil version of Carbonize?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.69 versus $0.10 for nonfoil, which is 590% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Carbonize legal in Commander?
Yes, Carbonize is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.