Scorched Ruins
WTHWeatherlight/#166/1997Rare◆ Graded data
Reserved listMV 0
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$74.99
Cardmarket€46.47
ManaPool$40.13
TCGplayer$64.85
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$42.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$1.78 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $74.99High $74.99Low $59.99▲ 25.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$64.85TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.9%30d▲ 4.3%90d▼ 2.9%
90d high
$66.80
90d low
$59.65
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$64.85
Weatherlight
- Up 4.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $66.80.
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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.
CGCGrade 10
$155.83
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$200.00
AnyGrade 9
$81.00
AnyGrade 8
$73.48
AnyGrade 7
$45.73
Raw market
$44.99
CGC 10
$155.83+246%
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Gameplay and rules
Land
If this land would enter, sacrifice two untapped lands instead. If you do, put this land onto the battlefield. If you don't, put it into its owner's graveyard.
: Add .
Card capabilities
LandMana production
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Apr 2008
If you don't sacrifice the lands, Scorched Ruins never enters — it goes directly to your graveyard.
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About this card
Scorched Ruins
Scorched Ruins is a Land (mana value 0).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $64.85 (up 4.3% over 30 days).
This exact printing has CGC 10 market price $155.83. The CGC 10 slab commands a +246% premium over the raw market ($44.99) for this exact printing. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Scorched Ruins FAQ
How much is Scorched Ruins worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Scorched Ruins is $64.85. It is up 4.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $59.65 to $66.80.
What is the cheapest printing of Scorched Ruins?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Weatherlight at $64.85 on TCGplayer.
What set was Scorched Ruins first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from WTH #166, released 1997-06-09.
Is Scorched Ruins legal in Commander?
Yes, Scorched Ruins is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Scorched Ruins legal in Modern?
Scorched Ruins is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Scorched Ruins legal in Standard?
Scorched Ruins is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Scorched Ruins do?
Scorched Ruins is a Land. Its Oracle text reads: "If this land would enter, sacrifice two untapped lands instead. If you do, put this land onto the battlefield. If you don't, put it into its owner's graveyard. {T}: Add {C}{C}{C}{C}.".