Torch the Tower
WOEWilds of Eldraine/#378/2023CommonPromo
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€0.83
ManaPool$0.96
TCGplayer$1.26
Card Kingdom$1.99
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.99High $2.79Low $1.79▲ 11.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.26TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 1.6%30d▲ 2.4%90d▼ 14.9%
90d high
$1.48
90d low
$1.23
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.30
Wilds of Eldraine
- Up 2.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 15% below its 90 day high of $1.48.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 178% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Bargain (You may sacrifice an artifact, enchantment, or token as you cast this spell.)
Torch the Tower deals 2 damage to target creature or planeswalker. If this spell was bargained, instead it deals 3 damage to that permanent and you scry 1.
If a permanent dealt damage by Torch the Tower would die this turn, exile it instead.
Keywords
BargainScry
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (6)
wotc1 Sept 2023
If you copy a bargained spell, the copy is also bargained. If a card or token enters the battlefield as a copy of a permanent that's already on the battlefield, the new permanent isn't bargained, even if the original was.
wotc1 Sept 2023
Bargain represents an optional additional cost. A spell cast with that additional cost paid is "bargained."
wotc1 Sept 2023
Some instant and sorcery spells require additional targets if they're bargained. You ignore those targeting requirements if those spells aren't bargained, and you can't bargain those spells unless you can choose the appropriate targets. On the other hand, you can bargain a permanent spell even if you won't be able to choose targets for an enters-the-battlefield ability of that permanent once the spell resolves.
wotc1 Sept 2023
Torch the Tower's last replacement effect will exile the target permanent if it would die this turn for any reason, not just due to lethal damage or having 0 loyalty.
wotc1 Sept 2023
Bargain means "As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may sacrifice an artifact, enchantment, or token."
wotc1 Sept 2023
You may sacrifice only one artifact, enchantment, or token to pay a spell's bargain cost.
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About this card
Torch the Tower
Torch the Tower is an Instant, with mana cost {R} (mana value 1). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.26 (up 2.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Torch the Tower FAQ
How much is Torch the Tower worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Torch the Tower is $1.26. It is up 2.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.23 to $1.48.
What is the cheapest printing of Torch the Tower?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Wilds of Eldraine at $0.30 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Torch the Tower?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Wilds of Eldraine at $1.26 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Torch the Tower are there?
Torch the Tower has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Torch the Tower first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from WOE #378, released 2023-09-08.
Is there a foil version of Torch the Tower?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $3.50 versus $1.26 for nonfoil, which is 178% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Torch the Tower legal in Commander?
Yes, Torch the Tower is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Torch the Tower legal in Modern?
Yes, Torch the Tower is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.