Rust Tick
SOMScars of Mirrodin/#198/2010Uncommon
MV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.10
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.21
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.21TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 4.5%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.24
90d low
$0.20
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
Scars of Mirrodin
- Down 4.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 13% below its 90 day high of $0.24.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 14% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Insect
You may choose not to untap this creature during your untap step.
, : Tap target artifact. It doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as this creature remains tapped.
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Card capabilities
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Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (5)
wotc1 Jan 2011
If Rust Tick untaps or leaves the battlefield, its effect will end. This has no immediate visible effect on the affected artifact. (It doesn’t untap immediately, for example.) The artifact will just untap as normal during its controller’s next untap step.
wotc1 Jan 2011
If you control both Rust Tick and the affected artifact, that artifact won’t untap during the untap step in which you choose to untap Rust Tick. (It will untap during your next one.)
wotc1 Jan 2011
You may target a tapped artifact with Rust Tick’s activated ability.
wotc1 Jan 2011
Rust Tick doesn’t track the artifact’s controller. If the affected artifact changes controllers, Rust Tick will prevent it from being untapped during its new controller’s untap step.
wotc1 Jan 2011
If the affected artifact is untapped by some other spell or ability, Rust Tick’s effect will not end. If you keep Rust Tick tapped, and that artifact becomes tapped again, Rust Tick will continue to prevent it from being untapped during its controller’s untap step.
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About this card
Rust Tick
Rust Tick is an Artifact Creature — Insect, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.21 (down 4.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Rust Tick FAQ
How much is Rust Tick worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Rust Tick is $0.21. It is down 4.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.20 to $0.24.
What is the cheapest printing of Rust Tick?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Scars of Mirrodin at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
What set was Rust Tick first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOM #198, released 2010-10-01.
Is there a foil version of Rust Tick?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.24 versus $0.21 for nonfoil, which is 14% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Rust Tick legal in Commander?
Yes, Rust Tick is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Rust Tick legal in Modern?
Yes, Rust Tick is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Rust Tick legal in Standard?
Rust Tick is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Rust Tick do?
Rust Tick is an Artifact Creature — Insect with mana cost {3}. Its Oracle text reads: "You may choose not to untap this creature during your untap step. {1}, {T}: Tap target artifact. It doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as this creature remains tapped.".