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Runaway Steam-Kin Guilds of Ravnica MTG card

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Runaway Steam-Kin

CREATURE — ELEMENTAL Rare
Guilds of Ravnica GRN #115 EDHREC #1,665
$1.52
-3.2% 7 days

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Runaway Steam-Kin Price Summary

Runaway Steam-Kin's current headline price is $1.52.

Runaway Steam-Kin Printings & Prices

3 printings

Runaway Steam-Kin has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack and prerelease treatments.

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Card Kingdom PGRN #115p Foil
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Runaway Steam-Kin Rules Text & Legality

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Creature — Elemental — mana cost {1}{R}

Whenever you cast a red spell, if this creature has fewer than three +1/+1 counters on it, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

Remove three +1/+1 counters from this creature: Add {R}{R}{R}.

Runaway Steam-Kin is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

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Not legal
pauper
Not legal

Runaway Steam-Kin Rulings

3 most recent
  • Oct 5, 2018 If Runaway Steam-Kin has three or more +1/+1 counters on it after you’re done paying for a red spell, its ability doesn’t trigger at all. If it has three or more +1/+1 counters on it as its triggered ability resolves, it doesn’t get a +1/+1 counter.
  • Oct 5, 2018 Runaway Steam-Kin has to be on the battlefield for its ability to trigger. Casting it won’t trigger its own ability.
  • Oct 5, 2018 Runaway Steam-Kin’s triggered ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

5 printings

Runaway Steam-Kin has been reprinted 5 times.

Set Date Rarity Treatment
PGRN #115s 2018-10-05 Rare Prerelease
PGRN #115p 2018-10-05 Rare Promo Pack
PGRN #115p 2018-10-05 Rare Promo Pack
GRN #115 2018-10-05 Rare Standard
GRN #115 2018-10-05 Rare Standard

Runaway Steam-Kin in Commander

Runaway Steam-Kin is the #1,665 most-played card on EDHREC, down 11 places over the last 30 days.

Runaway Steam-Kin FAQ

How much is Runaway Steam-Kin worth?

Runaway Steam-Kin is worth about $1.52 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.

Is Runaway Steam-Kin legal in Commander?

Yes — Runaway Steam-Kin is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Runaway Steam-Kin been reprinted?

Yes — Runaway Steam-Kin has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Runaway Steam-Kin cheap?

Runaway Steam-Kin trades at about $1.52 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful.

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