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Roiling Vortex
ENCHANTMENT Rare
Zendikar Rising EDHREC #2,504
$1.25
-8.7%
7 days
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Roiling Vortex price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $1.25.
Roiling Vortex Price Summary
Roiling Vortex's current headline price is $1.25.
Roiling Vortex Printings & Prices
5 printings
Roiling Vortex has 5 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including inverted, promo pack, prerelease and extended art treatments.
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Sell Roiling Vortex: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1958 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1958 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PZNR #156p | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ZNR #352 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ZNR #352 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ZNR #352 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PZNR #156s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ZNR #156 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1958 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ZNR #156 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Roiling Vortex Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗At the beginning of each player's upkeep, this enchantment deals 1 damage to them.
Whenever a player casts a spell, if no mana was spent to cast that spell, this enchantment deals 5 damage to that player.
{R}: Your opponents can't gain life this turn.
Roiling Vortex is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Roiling Vortex Rulings
3 most recent
- Sep 25, 2020 Activating Roiling Vortex’s last ability won’t undo any life gained before it resolved.
- Sep 25, 2020 An ability that triggers when a player casts a spell resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
- Sep 25, 2020 In a Two-Headed Giant game, Roiling Vortex’s first ability triggers twice during each team’s upkeep. Each instance deals 1 damage to one of the players on that team.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
9 printings
Roiling Vortex has been reprinted 9 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLD #1958 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Inverted |
| SLD #1958 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Inverted |
| ZNR #352 | 2020-09-25 | Rare | Extended Art |
| ZNR #352 | 2020-09-25 | Rare | Extended Art |
| ZNR #156 | 2020-09-25 | Rare | Standard |
| ZNR #156 | 2020-09-25 | Rare | Standard |
| PZNR #156s | 2020-09-25 | Rare | Prerelease |
| PZNR #156p | 2020-09-25 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| PZNR #156p | 2020-09-25 | Rare | Promo Pack |
SLD #1958 
PZNR #156s Roiling Vortex in Commander
Roiling Vortex is the #2,504 most-played card on EDHREC, down 51 places over the last 30 days.
Roiling Vortex FAQ
How much is Roiling Vortex worth?
Roiling Vortex is worth about $1.25 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Roiling Vortex legal in Commander?
Yes — Roiling Vortex is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Roiling Vortex been reprinted?
Yes — Roiling Vortex has been reprinted 9 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Roiling Vortex cheap?
Roiling Vortex trades at about $1.25 — 9 reprints keep supply plentiful.