Plague Boiler
~$0.26 low · ~$1.41 high
Colorless. Artifact
Commander 2013 #254 · Illustrated by Mark Tedin
Commander 2013 #254 · Illustrated by Mark TedinWhat is Plague Boiler worth?
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Oracle text
At the beginning of your upkeep, put a plague counter on this artifact.
: Put a plague counter on this artifact or remove a plague counter from it.
When this artifact has three or more plague counters on it, sacrifice it. If you do, destroy all nonland permanents.
Format legality
All 2 printings of Plague Boiler
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Commander 2013 c13 #254· 2013rare· Cardmarket €0.12 | rare | $0.32 | No foil printing | €0.12 | |
 Ravnica: City of Guilds rav #269· 2005rare· Cardmarket €0.31 · €1.65 foil | rare | $0.26 | $1.41 | €0.31€1.65 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2005
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #22,710 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Commander 2013 card (#254).
254
- 254Collector 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.
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Rulings (3)
2005-10-01
You choose whether to add or remove a counter when the second ability resolves. You can’t choose to remove a counter if there isn’t one there.
2005-10-01
If the third ability triggers, removing a counter in response won’t stop the effect. However, somehow removing Plague Boiler from the battlefield in response would stop the effect because then you wouldn’t be able to sacrifice Plague Boiler.
2005-10-01
The sacrifice is done on resolution of the triggered ability.
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