Heat Wave
VISVisions/#83/1997Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.18
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.25
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▼ 10.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.25TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 4.2%90d▲ 13.6%
90d high
$0.26
90d low
$0.22
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.25
Visions
- Up 4.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $0.26.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Cumulative upkeep (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.)
Blue creatures can't block creatures you control.
Nonblue creatures can't block creatures you control unless their controller pays 1 life for each blocking creature they control.
Keywords
Cumulative upkeep
Card capabilities
Enchantment
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 Wave
Heat Wave is an Enchantment, with mana cost {2}{R} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.25 (up 4.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Heat Wave FAQ
How much is Heat Wave worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Heat Wave is $0.25. It is up 4.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.22 to $0.26.
What is the cheapest printing of Heat Wave?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Visions at $0.25 on TCGplayer.
What set was Heat Wave first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from VIS #83, released 1997-02-03.
Is Heat Wave legal in Commander?
Yes, Heat Wave is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Heat Wave legal in Modern?
Heat Wave is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Heat Wave legal in Standard?
Heat Wave is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Heat Wave do?
Heat Wave is an Enchantment with mana cost {2}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Cumulative upkeep {R} (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.) Blue creatures can't block creatures you control. Nonblue creatures can't block creatures you control unless their controller pays 1 life for each blocking creature they control.".