
Scalding Tarn
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −4.1%
- EDHREC rank
- #50 Down 1 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy MH2 #254 nonfoil
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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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Scalding Tarn price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $35.93.
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.
Sell Scalding Tarn: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | SPG #117 | Dragon Scale Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SPG #117 | Dragon Scale Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | EXP #22 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | ZEN #223 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SPG #112 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SPG #112 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | ZEN #223 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | ZNE #7 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SPG #112 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | ZNE #7 | Foil |
Scalding Tarn Rules Text & Legality
{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.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PreDHLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- HistoricBanned
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Scalding Tarn has been reprinted 19 times.
- Jun 18, 2021Modern Horizons 2 · Alt ArtMH2 #439
- Jun 18, 2021Modern Horizons 2 · Alt Art, foilMH2 #439
- Jun 18, 2021Modern Horizons 2 · Alt Art, etchedMH2 #439
- Jun 18, 2021Modern Horizons 2 · Extended ArtMH2 #478
- Jun 18, 2021Modern Horizons 2 · Extended Art, foilMH2 #478
- Jun 18, 2021Modern Horizons 2MH2 #254
- Jun 18, 2021Modern Horizons 2 · foilMH2 #254
- Aug 2, 2024Special Guests · Borderless, foilSPG #117
- Aug 2, 2024Special Guests · BorderlessSPG #112
- Aug 2, 2024Special 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.
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.





