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Engineered Explosives
ARTIFACT Rare
Mystery Booster 2 EDHREC #12,836
$4.01
+2.0%
7 days
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Engineered Explosives Price Summary
Engineered Explosives's current headline price is $4.01.
Engineered Explosives Printings & Prices
7 printings
Engineered Explosives has 7 tracked printings across 7 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art treatments.
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Sell Engineered Explosives: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MPS #36 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MPS #36 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | 5DN #118 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 5DN #118 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MB2 #218 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PUMA #U28 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MB2 #218 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MMA #204 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 2XM #252 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | UMA #227 | Foil | — | — | — |
Engineered Explosives Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Sunburst (This artifact enters with a charge counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it.)
{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Destroy each nonland permanent with mana value equal to the number of charge counters on this artifact.
Engineered Explosives is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Engineered Explosives Rulings
4 most recent
- Aug 7, 2020 Colorless mana won't give Engineered Explosives another charge counter. Colorless is not a color.
- Aug 7, 2020 If a permanent has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
- Aug 7, 2020 Tokens that aren't a copy of something else don't have a mana cost. Anything without a mana cost normally has a mana value of 0.
- Aug 7, 2020 You can choose any value for X as you cast Engineered Explosives. The value chosen for X doesn't directly affect the number of charge counters Engineered Explosives enters the battlefield with, but it does let you pay more mana and thus spend more colors of mana to cast it.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
12 printings
Engineered Explosives has been reprinted 12 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB2 #218 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | — |
| MB2 #218 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | — |
| 2XM #252 | 2020-08-07 | Rare | Standard | — |
| 2XM #252 | 2020-08-07 | Rare | Standard | — |
| UMA #227 | 2018-12-07 | Rare | Standard | — |
| UMA #227 | 2018-12-07 | Rare | Standard | — |
| PUMA #U28 | 2018-12-07 | Mythic | Extended Art | — |
| MPS #36 | 2016-09-30 | Special | Standard | — |
| MMA #204 | 2013-06-07 | Rare | Standard | — |
| MMA #204 | 2013-06-07 | Rare | Standard | — |
2XM #252 
UMA #227 
PUMA #U28 
MPS #36 
MMA #204 Showing the 10 most recent of 12 printings.
Engineered Explosives in Commander
Engineered Explosives is the #12,836 most-played card on EDHREC, down 161 places over the last 30 days.
Engineered Explosives FAQ
How much is Engineered Explosives worth?
Engineered Explosives is worth about $4.01 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Engineered Explosives legal in Commander?
Yes — Engineered Explosives is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Engineered Explosives been reprinted?
Yes — Engineered Explosives has been reprinted 12 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Engineered Explosives cheap?
Engineered Explosives trades at about $4.01 — 12 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#12,836 on EDHREC).