Tectonic Rift
~$0.06 low · ~$1.08 high
Red. Sorcery
Core Set 2020 #161 · Illustrated by John Avon
Core Set 2020 #161 · Illustrated by John AvonWhat is Tectonic Rift worth?
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Oracle text
Destroy target land. Creatures without flying can't block this turn.
"You will kneel before me, even if I have to split the earth under your feet!" —Ash Kronor, Keldon warlord
Format legality
All 4 printings of Tectonic Rift
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The List plst #M19-162· 2019uncommon· Cardmarket €0.10 | uncommon | $0.24 | No foil printing | €0.10 | |
 Core Set 2020 m20 #161· 2019common· Cardmarket €0.07 · €0.11 foil | common | $0.06 | $0.26 | €0.07€0.11 foil | |
 Core Set 2019 m19 #162· 2018uncommon· Cardmarket €0.10 · €0.21 foil | uncommon | $0.06 | $1.08 | €0.10€0.21 foil | |
 Magic 2012 m12 #157· 2011uncommon· Cardmarket €0.09 · €0.26 foil | uncommon | $0.27 | $0.41 | €0.09€0.26 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2011
- Printings
- 4
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #18,889 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- John Avon
Rulings (2)
2019-07-12
If the target land is an illegal target by the time Tectonic Rift tries to resolve, the spell doesn’t resolve. Creatures without flying will be able to block as normal. If the target is legal but not destroyed (most likely because it has indestructible), creatures without flying will be unable to block.
2019-07-12
Because it doesn’t modify the characteristics of creatures, Tectonic Rift can affect creatures that enter the battlefield or lose flying after the spell resolves, and it will stop affecting creatures that gain flying.
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