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Conduit of Ruin Battle for Zendikar MTG card
BFZ #4 · Art by Slawomir Maniak
BFZ set symbol, RareBattle for Zendikar#4Rare

Conduit of Ruin

Creature · Eldrazi
TCGplayer market · BFZ #4 nonfoil
$5.59 −9.4% −$0.58, 7 days
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#2,336 Up 4 in 30 days
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Conduit of Ruin Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $5.59, down 9.4% over 7 days, up 16.9% over 30 days, down 6.0% over 90 days.

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Conduit of Ruin Printings & Prices

Conduit of Ruin has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.

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Conduit of Ruin Rules Text & Legality

Conduit of Ruin

When you cast this spell, you may search your library for a colorless creature card with mana value 7 or greater, reveal it, then shuffle and put that card on top.

The first creature spell you cast each turn costs {2} less to cast.

Conduit of Ruin is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

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Conduit of Ruin Rulings

  • Aug 25, 2015

    Conduit of Ruin's last ability can't reduce the amount of colored mana you pay for a spell. It reduces only the generic component of that mana cost.

  • Aug 25, 2015

    Conduit of Ruin's last ability doesn't change the mana cost or mana value of any spell. It changes only the total cost you actually pay.

  • Aug 25, 2015

    Conduit of Ruin's last ability will look at the entire turn, even if Conduit of Ruin wasn't on the battlefield for some of it. Notably, if you cast Conduit of Ruin in a turn, then no other creature spell you cast that turn can be your first.

  • Aug 25, 2015

    If the first creature spell you cast in a turn has converge, you can't ignore the cost reduction of Conduit of Ruin's last ability in order to spend more colors of mana.

  • Aug 25, 2015

    If the first creature spell you cast in a turn has {X} in its mana cost, you choose the value of X before calculating the spell's total cost. For example, if the first creature spell you cast in a turn has a mana cost of {X}{G}, you could choose 2 as the value of X and pay {G} to cast the spell.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Conduit of Ruin has been reprinted 3 times.

  • Oct 2, 2015BFZ set symbol, RareBattle for ZendikarBFZ #4
  • Oct 2, 2015BFZ set symbol, RareBattle for Zendikar · foilBFZ #4
  • Oct 2, 2015PBFZ set symbol, RareBattle for Zendikar Promos · Prerelease, foilPBFZ #4s

Conduit of Ruin in Commander

Conduit of Ruin is the #2,336 most-played card on EDHREC, up 4 places over the last 30 days.

#2,336 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 4 in 30 days

Conduit of Ruin FAQ

How much is Conduit of Ruin worth?

Conduit of Ruin is worth about $5.59 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Conduit of Ruin legal in Commander?

Yes. Conduit of Ruin is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Conduit of Ruin been reprinted?

Yes. Conduit of Ruin has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Conduit of Ruin expensive?

Conduit of Ruin holds a $5.59 price because supply is limited to two printings.

What can I play instead of Conduit of Ruin?

Cards that fill a similar role include Sanctum of Ugin, Eye of Ugin, Ugin, the Ineffable.