Visions of Ruin
Visions of Ruin Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Visions of Ruin is $0.48 (MIC #36), and the most expensive is $0.88 (MIC #74, Extended Art). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.48, down 2.0% over 7 days, up 2.1% over 30 days, up 6.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.54 (2026).
Visions of Ruin Printings & Prices
Visions of Ruin has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes, including extended art treatments.
Sell Visions of Ruin: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.10 cash for MIC #74; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 90% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | MIC #36 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MIC #74 | Nonfoil | $0.15 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MIC #74 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | $0.99 | 90% |
| Card Kingdom | MIC #36 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | $0.59 | 86% |
Visions of Ruin Rules Text & Legality
Each opponent sacrifices an artifact. For each artifact sacrificed this way, you create a Treasure token.
Flashback {8}{R}{R}. This spell costs {X} less to cast this way, where X is the greatest mana value of a commander you own on the battlefield or in the command zone. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
Visions of Ruin is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Visions of Ruin Rulings
- Sep 24, 2021 A spell cast using flashback will always be exiled afterward, whether it resolves, is countered, or leaves the stack in some other way.
- Sep 24, 2021 If a card with flashback is put into your graveyard during your turn, you can cast it if it's legal to do so before any other player can take any actions.
- Sep 24, 2021 To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost (such as a flashback cost) you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell is determined only by its mana cost, no matter what the total cost to cast the spell was.
- Sep 24, 2021 You can cast a spell using flashback even if it was somehow put into your graveyard without having been cast.
- Sep 24, 2021 You must still follow any timing restrictions and permissions, including those based on the card's type. For instance, you can cast a sorcery using flashback only when you could normally cast a sorcery.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Visions of Ruin has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIC #36 | 2021-09-24 | Rare | Standard |
| MIC #74 | 2021-09-24 | Rare | Extended Art |
MIC #36 Visions of Ruin in Commander
Visions of Ruin is the #8,427 most-played card on EDHREC, down 82 places over the last 30 days.
Visions of Ruin FAQ
How much is Visions of Ruin worth?
Visions of Ruin is worth about $0.48 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $0.48 to $0.88 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Visions of Ruin legal in Commander?
Yes — Visions of Ruin is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Visions of Ruin been reprinted?
Yes — Visions of Ruin has been reprinted 2 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Visions of Ruin cheap?
Visions of Ruin trades at about $0.48 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#8,427 on EDHREC).