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Roiling Vortex Zendikar Rising MTG card
ZNR #156 · Art by Campbell White
ZNR set symbol, RareZendikar Rising#156Rare

Roiling Vortex

Enchantment
TCGplayer market · ZNR #156 nonfoil
$1.56 −9.3% −$0.16, 7 days
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30 days
−12.8%
EDHREC rank
#2,618 Down 57 in 30 days
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Roiling Vortex Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.56, down 9.3% over 7 days, down 12.8% over 30 days, down 2.5% over 90 days.

Roiling Vortex Price History

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Roiling Vortex Printings & Prices

Roiling Vortex has 5 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including inverted, promo pack, prerelease and extended art treatments.

ZNR set symbol, RareZNR #156
Viewing
ZNR set symbol, RareZNR #352
Extended Art
PZNR set symbol, RarePZNR #156p
Promo Pack
SLD set symbol, RareSLD #1958
Inverted
PZNR set symbol, RarePZNR #156s
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Card KingdomPZNR #156pFoil
CoolStuffIncZNR #352Nonfoil
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Roiling Vortex Rules Text & Legality

Roiling Vortex

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.

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Roiling Vortex Rulings

  • 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

Roiling Vortex has been reprinted 9 times.

  • Sep 25, 2020PZNR set symbol, RareZendikar Rising Promos · Promo PackPZNR #156p
  • Sep 25, 2020PZNR set symbol, RareZendikar Rising Promos · Promo Pack, foilPZNR #156p
  • Sep 25, 2020PZNR set symbol, RareZendikar Rising Promos · Prerelease, foilPZNR #156s
  • Sep 25, 2020ZNR set symbol, RareZendikar RisingZNR #156
  • Sep 25, 2020ZNR set symbol, RareZendikar Rising · foilZNR #156
  • Sep 25, 2020ZNR set symbol, RareZendikar Rising · Extended ArtZNR #352
  • Sep 25, 2020ZNR set symbol, RareZendikar Rising · Extended Art, foilZNR #352
  • Jun 21, 2021SLD set symbol, RareSecret Lair Drop · InvertedSLD #1958
  • Jun 21, 2021SLD set symbol, RareSecret Lair Drop · Inverted, foilSLD #1958

Roiling Vortex in Commander

Roiling Vortex is the #2,618 most-played card on EDHREC, down 57 places over the last 30 days.

#2,618 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 57 in 30 days

Roiling Vortex FAQ

How much is Roiling Vortex worth?

Roiling Vortex is worth about $1.56 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 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 $1.56; 9 reprints keep supply plentiful.

What can I play instead of Roiling Vortex?

Cards that fill a similar role include Sulfuric Vortex, Pyrostatic Pillar, Leyline of Punishment.