Magma Opus
STXStrixhaven: School of Mages/#346/2021Mythic
Colour IDMV 8
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.99
Cardmarket€2.70
ManaPool$2.41
TCGplayer$3.13
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.99High $4.49Low $2.49▼ 33.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.13TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 4.7%90d▲ 7.9%
90d high
$3.13
90d low
$2.87
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 5th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.25
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander
- Up 4.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $3.13.
- This printing is the 5th cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 39% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Magma Opus deals 4 damage divided as you choose among any number of targets. Tap two target permanents. Create a 4/4 blue and red Elemental creature token. Draw two cards.
, Discard this card: Create a Treasure token.
Keywords
Treasure
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (5)
wotc16 Apr 2021
You must choose two different target permanents for the second effect. You may choose permanents that are already tapped.
wotc16 Apr 2021
The same permanent can be chosen as a target for each of the two instances of "target." That is, you can have Magma Opus both deal damage to a creature or planeswalker and then tap it. (We're having a hard time imagining why you would, but you're the brilliant student.)
wotc16 Apr 2021
You also choose how the 4 damage will be divided among the first group of targets as you cast Magma Opus. You must have at least 1 damage dealt to each of those targets.
wotc16 Apr 2021
You choose all targets for Magma Opus as you cast the spell. This includes up to four targets for the first effect and two target permanents for the second effect.
wotc16 Apr 2021
If somehow all of Magma Opus's targets are illegal as it tries to resolve, none of its effects happen. You will not create an Elemental token or draw two cards.
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About this card
Magma Opus
Magma Opus is an Instant, with mana cost {6}{U}{R} (mana value 8). Printed 6 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: $3.13 (up 4.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Magma Opus FAQ
How much is Magma Opus worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Magma Opus is $3.13. It is up 4.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.87 to $3.13.
What is the cheapest printing of Magma Opus?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander at $0.25 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Magma Opus?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Strixhaven: School of Mages Promos at $4.21 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Magma Opus are there?
Magma Opus has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Magma Opus first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from STX #346, released 2021-04-23.
What is the newest printing of Magma Opus?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOC #318, released 2026-04-24.
Is there a foil version of Magma Opus?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $4.36 versus $3.13 for nonfoil, which is 39% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Magma Opus legal in Commander?
Yes, Magma Opus is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.