Heated Debate
STXStrixhaven: School of Mages/#106/2021Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.07
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.17
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
$0.17TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 5.6%30d▲ 13.3%90d▲ 6.3%
90d high
$0.18
90d low
$0.14
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.07
Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Up 13.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.18.
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 59% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
This spell can't be countered. (This includes by the ward ability.)
Heated Debate deals 4 damage to target creature or planeswalker.
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc16 Apr 2021
If Heated Debate’s target is illegal (perhaps because it gained protection from red in response) when it tries to resolve, it will be removed from the stack and no damage will be dealt.
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About this card
Heated Debate
Heated Debate is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{R} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.17 (up 13.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Heated Debate FAQ
How much is Heated Debate worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Heated Debate is $0.17. It is up 13.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.14 to $0.18.
What is the cheapest printing of Heated Debate?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Strixhaven: School of Mages at $0.07 on TCGplayer.
What set was Heated Debate first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from STX #106, released 2021-04-23.
Is there a foil version of Heated Debate?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.07 versus $0.17 for nonfoil, which is 59% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Heated Debate legal in Commander?
Yes, Heated Debate is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Heated Debate legal in Modern?
Yes, Heated Debate is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Heated Debate legal in Standard?
Heated Debate is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Heated Debate do?
Heated Debate is an Instant with mana cost {2}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "This spell can't be countered. (This includes by the ward ability.) Heated Debate deals 4 damage to target creature or planeswalker.".