Scorched Earth
TMPTempest/#200/1997Rare
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€0.65
TCGplayer$0.91
ManaPool$0.19
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.18
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.49 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $0.79Low $0.49▼ 12.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.91TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 12.3%30d▲ 26.4%90d▲ 28.2%
90d high
$0.91
90d low
$0.68
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.35
The List
- Up 26.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.91.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
As an additional cost to cast this spell, discard X land cards.
Destroy X target lands.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
X can be zero to destroy no lands.
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About this card
Scorched Earth
Scorched Earth is a Sorcery, with mana cost {X}{R} (mana value 1). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.91 (up 26.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Scorched Earth FAQ
How much is Scorched Earth worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Scorched Earth is $0.91. It is up 26.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.68 to $0.91.
What is the cheapest printing of Scorched Earth?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.35 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Scorched Earth?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Tempest at $0.91 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Scorched Earth are there?
Scorched Earth has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Scorched Earth first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TMP #200, released 1997-10-14.
What is the newest printing of Scorched Earth?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #TMP-200, released 2023-04-21.
Is Scorched Earth legal in Commander?
Yes, Scorched Earth is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Scorched Earth legal in Modern?
Scorched Earth is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.