Ratchet Bomb

SOMScars of Mirrodin/#196/2010Rare
MV 2
Ratchet Bomb
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
Cardmarket€0.40
ManaPool$0.26
TCGplayer$0.42
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.08
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $0.69Low $0.49▼ 14.5%
This printing
SetSOM
Collector #196
Released2010-10-01
Rarityrare
ArtistAustin Hsu
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.42TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 2.3%90d▲ 10.5%
90d high
$0.43
90d low
$0.38
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.38
Magic 2014
  • Down 2.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 2% below its 90 day high of $0.43.
  • This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 614% premium over nonfoil.
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Compare printings (4 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Magic 2014M14 · #215 · 2013-07-19nonfoilrare$0.38▲ 0.0%▲ 5.6%
eBay
Scars of MirrodinSOM · #196 · 2010-10-01nonfoilrare$0.42▲ 0.0%▼ 2.3%
eBay
Double Masters2XM · #284 · 2020-08-07foilrare$0.76▲ 0.0%▼ 1.3%
eBay
Magic 2014 PromosPM14 · #215★ · 2013-07-18foilrare$1.42▲ 2.2%▼ 1.4%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Artifact
: Put a charge counter on this artifact.
, Sacrifice this artifact: Destroy each nonland permanent with mana value equal to the number of charge counters on this artifact.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (2)
wotc7 Aug 2020
Tokens that aren't a copy of something else don't have a mana cost. Anything without a mana cost normally has a mana value of 0.
wotc7 Aug 2020
If a permanent has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
About this card

Ratchet Bomb

Ratchet Bomb is an Artifact, with mana cost {2} (mana value 2). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.42 (down 2.3% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Ratchet Bomb FAQ

How much is Ratchet Bomb worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ratchet Bomb is $0.42. It is down 2.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.38 to $0.43.
What is the cheapest printing of Ratchet Bomb?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2014 at $0.38 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Ratchet Bomb?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2014 Promos at $1.42 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Ratchet Bomb are there?
Ratchet Bomb has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Ratchet Bomb first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOM #196, released 2010-10-01.
What is the newest printing of Ratchet Bomb?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 2XM #284, released 2020-08-07.
Is there a foil version of Ratchet Bomb?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $3.00 versus $0.42 for nonfoil, which is 614% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Ratchet Bomb legal in Commander?
Yes, Ratchet Bomb is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.