Scalding Tarn
~$36.51 low · ~$448.57 high
Colorless. Land
Modern Horizons 2 #254 · Illustrated by Philip Straub
Modern Horizons 2 #254 · Illustrated by Philip StraubWhat is Scalding Tarn worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for an Island or Mountain card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Format legality
All 11 printings of Scalding Tarn
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Etched foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Special Guests spg #112· 2025Borderlessmythic· Cardmarket €59.07 · €107.35 foil | mythic | $70.63 | $112.45 | No etched foil printing | €59.07€107.35 foil | |
 Special Guests spg #117· 2025Borderlessmythic· Cardmarket €586.48 foil | mythic | No non-foil printing | $448.57 | No etched foil printing | €586.48 foil | |
 Modern Horizons 2 mh2 #254· 2021rare· Cardmarket €28.45 · €33.86 foil | rare | $36.51 | $42.34 | No etched foil printing | €28.45€33.86 foil | |
 Modern Horizons 2 mh2 #439· 2021Retro Framerare· Cardmarket €48.16 · €59.97 foil | rare | $44.76 | $51.56 | $38.36 | €48.16€59.97 foil | |
 Modern Horizons 2 mh2 #478· 2021Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €33.39 · €46.10 foil | rare | $39.08 | $51.59 | No etched foil printing | €33.39€46.10 foil | |
 Modern Horizons 2 Promos pmh2 #254s· 2021Promorare· Cardmarket €37.45 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $51.51 | No etched foil printing | €37.45 foil | |
 Zendikar Rising Expeditions zne #7· 2020mythic· Cardmarket €45.73 · €58.79 foil | mythic | $48.69 | $75.32 | No etched foil printing | €45.73€58.79 foil | |
 Secret Lair: Ultimate Edition slu #2· 2020rare· Cardmarket €33.50 | rare | $45.03 | No foil printing | No etched foil printing | €33.50 | |
 Modern Masters 2017 mm3 #244· 2017rare· Cardmarket €29.04 · €32.06 foil | rare | $37.79 | $44.30 | No etched foil printing | €29.04€32.06 foil | |
 Zendikar Expeditions exp #22· 2015mythic· Cardmarket €244.22 foil | mythic | No non-foil printing | $344.06 | No etched foil printing | €244.22 foil | |
 Zendikar zen #223· 2009rare· Cardmarket €27.12 · €69.52 foil | rare | $45.57 | $114.52 | No etched foil printing | €27.12€69.52 foil |
Prices are TCGplayer market prices in USD for each printing and finish, via Scryfall. They are a guide, not an appraisal.
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Card details
- First printed
- 2009
- Printings
- 11
- Mana value
- 0
- EDHREC rank
- #49 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Adam Paquette, Marco Gorlei, Philip Straub, Jonas De Ro, Ryan Yee
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