Magmatic Core
~$0.15 low · ~$0.42 high
Red. Enchantment
Coldsnap #91 · Illustrated by Matt Cavotta
Coldsnap #91 · Illustrated by Matt CavottaWhat is Magmatic Core worth?
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Oracle text
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.)
At the beginning of your end step, this enchantment deals X damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures, where X is the number of age counters on it.
Format legality
The only printing of Magmatic Core
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Coldsnap csp #91· 2006uncommon· Cardmarket €0.12 · €0.43 foil | uncommon | $0.15 | $0.42 | €0.12€0.43 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2006
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #30,085 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Cumulative upkeep
- Artist
- Matt Cavotta
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Coldsnap card (#91).
91
- 91Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Card breakdown
The parts of Magmatic Core, read from the Coldsnap printing. How to read any Magic card.
- Name
- Magmatic Core. Rules use the English name in every language.
- Mana cost
- Mana value 4: the total mana in the cost, colors ignored.
- Type line
- Enchantment is the card type.
- Text box
- What the card does. Italic text in brackets is reminder text: it explains a rule and has no effect on the game.
- Illustration
- By Matt Cavotta. The art has no effect on the game.
- Set symbol
- Coldsnap. Silver means uncommon.
- Collector number
- 91 = collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- Artist
- Matt Cavotta, after the paintbrush.
- Copyright
- Wizards of the Coast's copyright notice, with the year.
Keywords
- Cumulative upkeepCR 702.24
- Each upkeep, add an age counter, then pay the cost once for each age counter or sacrifice it.
Rule numbers from the Magic Comprehensive Rules, version of September 25, 2026.
Rulings (4)
2006-07-15
Each target must be assigned at least 1 damage.
2006-07-15
The damage is divided when Magmatic Core’s ability triggers. Increasing or decreasing the number of age counters on Magmatic Core after the ability triggers but before it resolves has no effect on the amount of damage that’s dealt.
2006-07-15
If Magmatic Core has no age counters on it, the only number of targets the ability can have is zero.
2019-07-12
You can choose zero targets. In this case, Magmatic Core deals no damage.
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