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Scalding Tarn Modern Horizons 2 MTG card
MH2 #254 · Art by Philip Straub
MH2 set symbol, RareModern Horizons 2#254Rare

Scalding Tarn

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TCGplayer market · MH2 #254 nonfoil
$35.93 +2.8% +$0.99, 7 days
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30 days
−4.1%
EDHREC rank
#50 Down 1 in 30 days

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Scalding Tarn Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $35.93, up 2.8% over 7 days, down 4.1% over 30 days, down 7.7% over 90 days.

Scalding Tarn Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Scalding Tarn

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Scalding Tarn in Sealed Products

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Scalding Tarn Printings & Prices

Scalding Tarn has 11 tracked printings across 8 sets, in nonfoil, foil, dragon scale foil and etched finishes, including borderless, alt art, extended art and prerelease treatments.

MH2 set symbol, RareMH2 #254
Viewing
MM3 set symbol, RareMM3 #244
MH2 set symbol, RareMH2 #439
Retro Frame
MH2 set symbol, RareMH2 #478
Extended Art
SLU set symbol, RareSLU #2
ZEN set symbol, RareZEN #223
ZNE set symbol, MythicZNE #7
PMH2 set symbol, RarePMH2 #254s
PrereleaseDate-stamped
SPG set symbol, MythicSPG #112
Borderless
EXP set symbol, MythicEXP #22
SPG set symbol, MythicSPG #117
Borderless

Sell Scalding Tarn: Buylist Offers

BuyerPrintingFinishCash offerMarketSpread to market
CoolStuffIncSPG #117Dragon Scale Foil
Card KingdomSPG #117Dragon Scale Foil
Card KingdomEXP #22Foil
Card KingdomZEN #223Foil
CoolStuffIncSPG #112Foil
Card KingdomSPG #112Foil
CoolStuffIncZEN #223Foil
Card KingdomZNE #7Foil
CoolStuffIncSPG #112Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncZNE #7Foil

Scalding Tarn Rules Text & Legality

Scalding Tarn

{T}, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for an Island or Mountain card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.

Scalding Tarn is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Scalding Tarn has been reprinted 19 times.

  • Jun 18, 2021MH2 set symbol, RareModern Horizons 2 · Alt ArtMH2 #439
  • Jun 18, 2021MH2 set symbol, RareModern Horizons 2 · Alt Art, foilMH2 #439
  • Jun 18, 2021MH2 set symbol, RareModern Horizons 2 · Alt Art, etchedMH2 #439
  • Jun 18, 2021MH2 set symbol, RareModern Horizons 2 · Extended ArtMH2 #478
  • Jun 18, 2021MH2 set symbol, RareModern Horizons 2 · Extended Art, foilMH2 #478
  • Jun 18, 2021MH2 set symbol, RareModern Horizons 2MH2 #254
  • Jun 18, 2021MH2 set symbol, RareModern Horizons 2 · foilMH2 #254
  • Aug 2, 2024SPG set symbol, MythicSpecial Guests · Borderless, foilSPG #117
  • Aug 2, 2024SPG set symbol, MythicSpecial Guests · BorderlessSPG #112
  • Aug 2, 2024SPG set symbol, MythicSpecial Guests · Borderless, foilSPG #112

Showing the 10 most recent of 19 printings.

Scalding Tarn in Commander

Scalding Tarn is the #50 most-played card on EDHREC, down 1 place over the last 30 days.

#50 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 1 in 30 days

Scalding Tarn FAQ

How much is Scalding Tarn worth?

Scalding Tarn is worth about $35.93 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Scalding Tarn legal in Commander?

Yes. Scalding Tarn is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Scalding Tarn been reprinted?

Yes. Scalding Tarn has been reprinted 19 times, with 11 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Scalding Tarn expensive?

Scalding Tarn holds a $35.93 price because Commander demand is high (#50 on EDHREC) and even with 19 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.

What can I play instead of Scalding Tarn?

Cards that fill a similar role include Bloodstained Mire, Polluted Delta, Misty Rainforest.

Where is Scalding Tarn banned?

Scalding Tarn is banned in Historic.