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Powder Keg Urza's Destiny MTG card
UDS #136 · Art by Dan Frazier
UDS set symbol, RareUrza's Destiny#136Rare

Powder Keg

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TCGplayer market · 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.

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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.

WC99 set symbol, RareWC99 #js136a
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Powder Keg Rules Text & Legality

Powder Keg

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.

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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, 1999UDS set symbol, RareUrza's DestinyUDS #136
  • Jun 7, 1999UDS set symbol, RareUrza's Destiny · foilUDS #136
  • Aug 4, 1999WC99 set symbol, RareWorld Championship Decks 1999WC99 #js136a
  • Jan 1, 2004P04 set symbol, RareMagic 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.

#24,702 EDHREC rank
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.