Zaffai and the Tempests
SOSSecrets of Strixhaven/#246/2026Rare
Colour IDMV 7
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.16
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.28
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.28TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 21.7%30d▲ 40.0%90d▲ 7.7%
90d high
$0.28
90d low
$0.20
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.28
Secrets of Strixhaven
- Up 40.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.28.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Human Bard Sorcerer
Once during each of your turns, you may cast an instant or sorcery spell from your hand without paying its mana cost.
5 / 7
Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc20 Mar 2026
If you cast a spell with {X} in its mana cost this way, you must choose 0 as the value of X.
wotc20 Mar 2026
If you cast a spell "without paying its mana cost," you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, you must pay those to cast the spell.
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About this card
Zaffai and the Tempests
Zaffai and the Tempests is a Legendary Creature — Human Bard Sorcerer, with mana cost {5}{U}{R} (mana value 7). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.28 (up 40.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Zaffai and the Tempests FAQ
How much is Zaffai and the Tempests worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Zaffai and the Tempests is $0.28. It is up 40.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.20 to $0.28.
What is the cheapest printing of Zaffai and the Tempests?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Secrets of Strixhaven at $0.28 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Zaffai and the Tempests?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secrets of Strixhaven at $0.38 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Zaffai and the Tempests are there?
Zaffai and the Tempests has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Zaffai and the Tempests first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOS #246, released 2026-04-24.
Is there a foil version of Zaffai and the Tempests?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.29 versus $0.28 for nonfoil, which is 4% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Zaffai and the Tempests legal in Commander?
Yes, Zaffai and the Tempests is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Zaffai and the Tempests legal in Modern?
Yes, Zaffai and the Tempests is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.