Defibrillating Current
TDMTarkir: Dragonstorm/#177/2025Uncommon
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.05
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▲ 0.0%30d▲ 6.3%90d▲ 142.9%
90d high
$0.18
90d low
$0.07
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.17
Tarkir: Dragonstorm
- Up 6.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.18.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 29% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Defibrillating Current deals 4 damage to target creature or planeswalker and you gain 2 life.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Apr 2025
If the target permanent is an illegal target as Defibrillating Current tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won’t gain life.
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About this card
Defibrillating Current
Defibrillating Current is a Sorcery, with mana cost {2/R}{2/W}{2/B} (mana value 6).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.17 (up 6.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Defibrillating Current FAQ
How much is Defibrillating Current worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Defibrillating Current is $0.17. It is up 6.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.07 to $0.18.
What is the cheapest printing of Defibrillating Current?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm at $0.17 on TCGplayer.
What set was Defibrillating Current first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TDM #177, released 2025-04-11.
Is there a foil version of Defibrillating Current?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.22 versus $0.17 for nonfoil, which is 29% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Defibrillating Current legal in Commander?
Yes, Defibrillating Current is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Defibrillating Current legal in Modern?
Yes, Defibrillating Current is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Defibrillating Current legal in Standard?
Yes, Defibrillating Current is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Defibrillating Current do?
Defibrillating Current is a Sorcery with mana cost {2/R}{2/W}{2/B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Defibrillating Current deals 4 damage to target creature or planeswalker and you gain 2 life.".