
Powder Keg
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −3.0%
- EDHREC rank
- #24,702 Down 9 in 30 days
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Buy UDS #136 nonfoil
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Powder Keg Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $69.55, flat over 7 days, down 3.0% over 30 days, down 6.6% over 90 days.
Powder Keg Price History
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Powder Keg price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $69.55.
Where to Buy and Sell Powder Keg
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Powder Keg in Sealed Products
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Powder Keg Printings & Prices
Powder Keg has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in foil and nonfoil finishes, including player rewards treatments.
Sell Powder Keg: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | UDS #136 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | UDS #136 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | UDS #136 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | P04 #1 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | UDS #136 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | WC99 #js136a | Nonfoil |
Powder Keg Rules Text & Legality
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a fuse counter on this artifact.
{T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Destroy each artifact and creature with mana value equal to the number of fuse counters on this artifact.
Powder Keg is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Powder Keg Rulings
- Oct 4, 2004
Only destroys artifacts and creatures with exactly the specified cost. It does not mean “less than or equal to”.
- Oct 4, 2004
Putting on a counter is optional. If you forget, you can’t go back later even if it is something you usually do.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Powder Keg has been reprinted 4 times.
- Jun 7, 1999Urza's DestinyUDS #136
- Jun 7, 1999Urza's Destiny · foilUDS #136
- Aug 4, 1999World Championship Decks 1999WC99 #js136a
- Jan 1, 2004Magic Player Rewards 2004 · Player Rewards, foilP04 #1
Powder Keg in Commander
Powder Keg is the #24,702 most-played card on EDHREC, down 9 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 9 in 30 days
Powder Keg FAQ
How much is Powder Keg worth?
Powder Keg is worth about $69.55 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Powder Keg legal in Commander?
Yes. Powder Keg is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Powder Keg been reprinted?
Yes. Powder Keg has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Powder Keg expensive?
Powder Keg holds a $69.55 price because it is on the Reserved List, so it can never be reprinted.
What can I play instead of Powder Keg?
Cards that fill a similar role include Ratchet Bomb, The Filigree Sylex, Engineered Explosives.





