Steam Vents
Steam Vents Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Steam Vents is $11.39 (RTR #247), and the most expensive is $2,000.00 (RVR #412z, Serialized, Double Rainbow Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $21.70, up 90.5% over 7 days, down 7.0% over 30 days, up 98.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $23.33 (2026).
Steam Vents Printings & Prices
Steam Vents has 19 tracked printings across 12 sets, in nonfoil, foil, surge foil, double rainbow foil and galaxy foil finishes, including showcase, promo pack, borderless, alt art and serialized treatments.
Sell Steam Vents: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $120.00 cash for UNF #534 (Galaxy Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | UNF #534 | Galaxy Foil | $120.00 | $199.99 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | GPT #164 | Foil | $100.00 | $199.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | UNF #534 | Galaxy Foil | $100.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | GPT #164 | Foil | $100.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | EXP #12 | Foil | $95.00 | $139.99 | 32% |
| Card Kingdom | RVR #412 | Foil | $50.00 | $99.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | RVR #412 | Foil | $40.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | UNF #283 | Nonfoil | $26.00 | $42.99 | 40% |
| CoolStuffInc | RVR #298 | Foil | $23.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | UNF #283 | Foil | $23.00 | — | — |
Steam Vents Rules Text & Legality
({T}: Add {U} or {R}.)
As this land enters, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, it enters tapped.
Steam Vents is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
Steam Vents Rulings
- Nov 17, 2025 If an effect puts this land onto the battlefield tapped, you may pay 2 life, but it still enters tapped.
- Nov 17, 2025 This land has two basic land types. It's not basic, so cards such as Tend the Sprigs can't find it, but it does have the appropriate land types for effects such as that of Kishla Village (from the Tarkir: Dragonstorm release).
- Oct 5, 2018 Unlike most dual lands, this land has two basic land types. It's not basic, so cards such as District Guide can't find it, but it does have the appropriate land types for effects such as that of Drowned Catacomb (from the Ixalan set).
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Steam Vents has been reprinted 25 times. The Lorwyn Eclipsed reprint cut the price 1% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PECL #267p | 2026-01-23 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | $10.60 | $11.37 | $10.51 |
| PECL #267p | 2026-01-23 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | $19.88 | $12.32 |
| ECL #267 | 2026-01-23 | Rare | Standard | $10.12 | $9.68 | $12.26 | $10.78 |
| ECL #267 | 2026-01-23 | Rare | Standard | $9.82 | $8.67 | $9.72 | $10.38 |
| CLU #280 | 2024-02-23 | Rare | Borderless | — | $32.07 | $20.95 | $20.85 |
| RVR #298 | 2024-01-12 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | $15.07 | $15.05 |
| RVR #412 | 2024-01-12 | Rare | Alt Art | — | — | $21.53 | $21.69 |
| RVR #412 | 2024-01-12 | Rare | Alt Art | — | — | $49.62 | $51.46 |
| RVR #288 | 2024-01-12 | Rare | Standard | — | — | $12.92 | $13.38 |
| RVR #288 | 2024-01-12 | Rare | Standard | — | — | $13.66 | $13.38 |
PECL #267p 
ECL #267 
CLU #280 
RVR #298 Showing the 10 most recent of 25 printings.
Steam Vents in Commander
Steam Vents is the #65 most-played card on EDHREC, up 1 place over the last 30 days.
Steam Vents FAQ
How much is Steam Vents worth?
Steam Vents is worth about $21.70 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $11.39 to $2,000.00 across 19 tracked printings.
Is Steam Vents legal in Commander?
Yes — Steam Vents is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Steam Vents been reprinted?
Yes — Steam Vents has been reprinted 25 times, with 19 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Steam Vents expensive?
Steam Vents holds a $21.70 price because Commander demand is high (#65 on EDHREC) and even with 25 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.