Shower of Sparks
USGUrza's Saga/#217/1998Common◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.13
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.33
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.33TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 8.3%90d▼ 2.9%
90d high
$0.36
90d low
$0.32
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.31
Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters
- Down 8.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $0.36.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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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
$5.00
AnyGrade 9
$4.99
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Shower of Sparks deals 1 damage to target creature and 1 damage to target player or planeswalker.
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 (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
If the creature leaves the battlefield before this resolves, it still damages the player.
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About this card
Shower of Sparks
Shower of Sparks is an Instant, with mana cost {R} (mana value 1). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.33 (down 8.3% 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
Shower of Sparks FAQ
How much is Shower of Sparks worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Shower of Sparks is $0.33. It is down 8.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.32 to $0.36.
What is the cheapest printing of Shower of Sparks?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters at $0.31 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Shower of Sparks?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Battle Royale Box Set at $0.60 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Shower of Sparks are there?
Shower of Sparks has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Shower of Sparks first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from USG #217, released 1998-10-12.
What is the newest printing of Shower of Sparks?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DDL #61, released 2013-09-06.
Is Shower of Sparks legal in Commander?
Yes, Shower of Sparks is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Shower of Sparks legal in Modern?
Shower of Sparks is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.