Tempered Steel
TRCStar Trek Commander/#430/2026RareReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.99
Cardmarket€0.75
ManaPool$0.60
TCGplayer$0.98
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.10 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.60High $2.80Low $0.60▼ 78.6%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.98TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▼ 8.4%30d▼ 8.4%90d▼ 8.4%
90d high
$1.07
90d low
$0.98
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.98
Star Trek Commander
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $1.07.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (6 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Artifact creatures you control get +2/+2.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc7 Aug 2020
Because damage remains marked on a creature until the damage is removed as the turn ends, nonlethal damage dealt to artifact creatures you control may become lethal if Tempered Steel leaves the battlefield during that turn.
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About this card
Tempered Steel
Tempered Steel is an Enchantment, with mana cost {1}{W}{W} (mana value 3). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.98 (down 8.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Tempered Steel FAQ
How much is Tempered Steel worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Tempered Steel is $0.98. It is down 8.4% over the last 1 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.98 to $1.07.
What is the cheapest printing of Tempered Steel?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Star Trek Commander at $0.98 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Tempered Steel?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from DCI Promos at $8.86 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Tempered Steel are there?
Tempered Steel has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Tempered Steel first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOM #24, released 2010-10-01.
What is the newest printing of Tempered Steel?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TRC #430, released 2026-11-13.
Is Tempered Steel legal in Commander?
Yes, Tempered Steel is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Tempered Steel legal in Modern?
Yes, Tempered Steel is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.