Meltdown
Meltdown Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Meltdown is $0.25 (MH3 #282), and the most expensive is $11.19 (USG #203). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.25, up 19.1% over 7 days, down 95.8% over 30 days, down 32.4% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $6.35 (2026).
Meltdown Printings & Prices
Meltdown has 4 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless and alt art treatments.
Sell Meltdown: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $6.40 cash for SLD #2296; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 42% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2296 | Nonfoil | $6.40 | $10.99 | 42% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2296 | Foil | $4.80 | $7.99 | 40% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #2296 | Foil | $3.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | USG #203 | Nonfoil | $1.00 | $4.99 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | MH3 #418 | Foil | $0.60 | $1.99 | 70% |
| CoolStuffInc | MH3 #418 | Foil | $0.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MH3 #418 | Nonfoil | $0.38 | $1.49 | 74% |
| CoolStuffInc | MH3 #418 | Nonfoil | $0.35 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MH3 #282 | Foil | $0.15 | $0.99 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | MH3 #282 | Nonfoil | $0.11 | $0.69 | 84% |
Meltdown Rules Text & Legality
Destroy each artifact with mana value X or less.
Meltdown is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Meltdown has been reprinted 7 times. The Modern Horizons 3 reprint cut the price 95% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH3 #418 | 2024-06-14 | Uncommon | Alt Art | $0.76 | $0.38 | $0.20 | $0.19 |
| MH3 #282 | 2024-06-14 | Uncommon | Standard | $0.68 | $0.16 | $0.09 | $0.12 |
| MH3 #418 | 2024-06-14 | Uncommon | Alt Art | $1.85 | $1.06 | $0.34 | $0.19 |
| MH3 #282 | 2024-06-14 | Uncommon | Standard | $3.18 | $0.33 | $0.17 | $0.13 |
| SLD #2296 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #2296 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| USG #203 | 1998-10-12 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
MH3 #418 
SLD #2296 
USG #203 Meltdown in Commander
Meltdown is the #7,524 most-played card on EDHREC, down 4 places over the last 30 days.
Meltdown FAQ
How much is Meltdown worth?
Meltdown is worth about $0.25 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.25 to $11.19 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Meltdown legal in Commander?
Yes — Meltdown is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Meltdown been reprinted?
Yes — Meltdown has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Meltdown cheap?
Meltdown trades at about $0.25 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#7,524 on EDHREC).