Searing Touch
TMPTempest/#201/1997Uncommon◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.49
Cardmarket€1.33
ManaPool$0.98
TCGplayer$2.19
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.30
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.09 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.49High $1.99Low $1.29▼ 16.8%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.9%30d▼ 17.1%90d▼ 41.3%
90d high
$3.73
90d low
$2.17
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$2.19
Tempest
- Down 17.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 41% below its 90 day high of $3.73.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$19.00
AnyGrade 9
$17.50
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Buyback (You may pay an additional as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.)
Searing Touch deals 1 damage to any target.
Keywords
Buyback
Card capabilities
Instant
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
Searing Touch
Searing Touch is an Instant, with mana cost {R} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.19 (down 17.1% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Searing Touch FAQ
How much is Searing Touch worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Searing Touch is $2.19. It is down 17.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.17 to $3.73.
What is the cheapest printing of Searing Touch?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tempest at $2.19 on TCGplayer.
What set was Searing Touch first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TMP #201, released 1997-10-14.
Is Searing Touch legal in Commander?
Yes, Searing Touch is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Searing Touch legal in Modern?
Searing Touch is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Searing Touch legal in Standard?
Searing Touch is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Searing Touch do?
Searing Touch is an Instant with mana cost {R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Buyback {4} (You may pay an additional {4} as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.) Searing Touch deals 1 damage to any target.".