Roiling Vortex
ZNRZendikar Rising/#352/2020Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
TCGplayer$2.48
Card Kingdom$2.79
Cardmarket€2.89
ManaPool$1.65
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.40
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.79High $3.99Low $2.49▼ 30.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.48TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 8.2%90d▼ 10.8%
90d high
$2.98
90d low
$2.48
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$1.49
Zendikar Rising
- Down 8.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 17% below its 90 day high of $2.98.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 15% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, this enchantment deals 1 damage to them.
Whenever a player casts a spell, if no mana was spent to cast that spell, this enchantment deals 5 damage to that player.
: Your opponents can't gain life this turn.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc25 Sept 2020
Activating Roiling Vortex’s last ability won’t undo any life gained before it resolved.
wotc25 Sept 2020
In a Two-Headed Giant game, Roiling Vortex’s first ability triggers twice during each team’s upkeep. Each instance deals 1 damage to one of the players on that team.
wotc25 Sept 2020
An ability that triggers when a player casts a spell resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
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About this card
Roiling Vortex
Roiling Vortex is an Enchantment, with mana cost {1}{R} (mana value 2). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.48 (down 8.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Roiling Vortex FAQ
How much is Roiling Vortex worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Roiling Vortex is $2.48. It is down 8.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.48 to $2.98.
What is the cheapest printing of Roiling Vortex?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Zendikar Rising at $1.49 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Roiling Vortex?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Zendikar Rising Promos at $3.69 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Roiling Vortex are there?
Roiling Vortex has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Roiling Vortex first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ZNR #352, released 2020-09-25.
What is the newest printing of Roiling Vortex?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #1958, released 2025-02-10.
Is there a foil version of Roiling Vortex?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.84 versus $2.48 for nonfoil, which is 15% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Roiling Vortex legal in Commander?
Yes, Roiling Vortex is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.