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Hour of Devastation Hour of Devastation MTG card
HOU #97 · Art by Simon Dominic
HOU set symbol, RareHour of Devastation#97Rare

Hour of Devastation

Sorcery
TCGplayer market · HOU #97 nonfoil
$0.43 −2.3% −$0.01, 7 days
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30 days
+2.4%
EDHREC rank
#10,467 Down 155 in 30 days
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Hour of Devastation Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.43, down 2.3% over 7 days, up 2.4% over 30 days, up 7.5% over 90 days.

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Hour of Devastation Printings & Prices

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

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Hour of Devastation Rules Text & Legality

Hour of Devastation

All creatures lose indestructible until end of turn. Hour of Devastation deals 5 damage to each creature and each non-Bolas planeswalker.

"Everything here exists or perishes at my whim. Including you, Gatewatch." —Nicol Bolas

Hour of Devastation is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

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Hour of Devastation Rulings

  • Jan 19, 2018

    There are many important moments in the story, but the most crucial—called “story spotlights”—are shown on cards. These cards have the Planeswalker symbol in their text box; this symbol has no effect on gameplay. You can read more about these events in the official Magic fiction at http://www.mtgstory.com.

  • Jul 14, 2017

    Creatures with indestructible that enter the battlefield after Hour of Devastation resolves will still have indestructible.

  • Jul 14, 2017

    Once Hour of Devastation begins to resolve, no player may take actions until it’s done. Notably, players can’t try to give a creature indestructible again to save it from the damage.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Hour of Devastation has been reprinted 3 times.

  • Jul 14, 2017PHOU set symbol, RareHour of Devastation Promos · Prerelease, foilPHOU #97s
  • Jul 14, 2017HOU set symbol, RareHour of DevastationHOU #97
  • Jul 14, 2017HOU set symbol, RareHour of Devastation · foilHOU #97

Hour of Devastation in Commander

Hour of Devastation is the #10,467 most-played card on EDHREC, down 155 places over the last 30 days.

#10,467 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 155 in 30 days

Hour of Devastation FAQ

How much is Hour of Devastation worth?

Hour of Devastation is worth about $0.43 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Hour of Devastation legal in Commander?

Yes. Hour of Devastation is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Hour of Devastation been reprinted?

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

Why is Hour of Devastation cheap?

Hour of Devastation trades at about $0.43; 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#10,467 on EDHREC).