Heat of Battle
STHStronghold/#88/1998Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.30
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.30
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.09 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.30TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.5%30d▲ 3.5%90d▲ 3.5%
90d high
$0.30
90d low
$0.28
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.30
Stronghold
- Up 3.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.30.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Whenever a creature blocks, this enchantment deals 1 damage to that creature's controller.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Heat of Battle
Heat of Battle is an Enchantment, with mana cost {1}{R} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.30 (up 3.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Heat of Battle FAQ
How much is Heat of Battle worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Heat of Battle is $0.30. It is up 3.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.28 to $0.30.
What is the cheapest printing of Heat of Battle?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Stronghold at $0.30 on TCGplayer.
What set was Heat of Battle first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from STH #88, released 1998-03-02.
Is Heat of Battle legal in Commander?
Yes, Heat of Battle is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Heat of Battle legal in Modern?
Heat of Battle is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Heat of Battle legal in Standard?
Heat of Battle is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Heat of Battle do?
Heat of Battle is an Enchantment with mana cost {1}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Whenever a creature blocks, this enchantment deals 1 damage to that creature's controller.".