Heat Ray
USGUrza's Saga/#199/1998Common
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.24
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.12 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.24TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 9.1%90d▲ 9.1%
90d high
$0.24
90d low
$0.21
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.05
Magic 2015
- Up 9.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.24.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Heat Ray deals X damage to target creature.
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
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
Heat Ray
Heat Ray is an Instant, with mana cost {X}{R} (mana value 1). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.24 (up 9.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Heat Ray FAQ
How much is Heat Ray worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Heat Ray is $0.24. It is up 9.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.21 to $0.24.
What is the cheapest printing of Heat Ray?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2015 at $0.05 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Heat Ray?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Battle Royale Box Set at $0.40 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Heat Ray are there?
Heat Ray has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Heat Ray first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from USG #199, released 1998-10-12.
What is the newest printing of Heat Ray?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from IMA #133, released 2017-11-17.
Is Heat Ray legal in Commander?
Yes, Heat Ray is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Heat Ray legal in Modern?
Yes, Heat Ray is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.