Exploding Barrel
Exploding Barrel Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Exploding Barrel is $0.34 (TMC #39), and the most expensive is $5.69 (TMC #39, Surge Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.34, up 13.3% over 7 days, up 9.7% over 30 days, up 6.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.90 (2026).
Exploding Barrel Printings & Prices
Exploding Barrel has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and surge foil finishes.
Sell Exploding Barrel: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.58 cash for TMC #39 (Surge Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 65% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | TMC #39 | Surge Foil | $2.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TMC #39 | Surge Foil | $1.58 | $4.49 | 65% |
| Card Kingdom | TMC #39 | Nonfoil | $0.04 | $0.49 | 92% |
Exploding Barrel Rules Text & Legality
{T}: Add one mana of any color. Put a pressure counter on this artifact.
{8}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: It deals 20 damage to target creature. This ability costs {1} less to activate for each pressure counter on this artifact. Activate only as a sorcery.
Exploding Barrel is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Exploding Barrel has been reprinted 2 times. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Eternal reprint cut the price 60% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMC #39 | 2026-03-06 | Rare | Standard | $0.90 | $0.31 | $0.36 | $0.31 |
| TMC #39 | 2026-03-06 | Rare | Standard | — | — | $14.06 | $5.69 |
TMC #39 Exploding Barrel in Commander
Exploding Barrel is the #11,570 most-played card on EDHREC, up 563 places over the last 30 days.
Exploding Barrel FAQ
How much is Exploding Barrel worth?
Exploding Barrel is worth about $0.34 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $0.34 to $5.69 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Exploding Barrel legal in Commander?
Yes — Exploding Barrel is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Exploding Barrel been reprinted?
Yes — Exploding Barrel has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Exploding Barrel cheap?
Exploding Barrel trades at about $0.34 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#11,570 on EDHREC).