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Self-Destruct Final Fantasy MTG card

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Self-Destruct

INSTANT Uncommon
Final Fantasy FIN #157 EDHREC #6,960
$0.36
+20.0% 7 days

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Self-Destruct price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.36.

View buying optionsMana Pool · Nonfoil

Self-Destruct Price Summary

Self-Destruct's current headline price is $0.36.

Self-Destruct Printings & Prices

1 printings

Self-Destruct has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Card Kingdom FIN #157 Foil
Card Kingdom FIN #157 Nonfoil

Self-Destruct Rules Text & Legality

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Instant — mana cost {1}{R}

Target creature you control deals X damage to any other target and X damage to itself, where X is its power.

""Hah! If I'd just left you in the lurch, I'd look like a jerk for all of history!" —Gilgamesh"

Self-Destruct is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.

pauper
Not legal

Self-Destruct Rulings

2 most recent
  • Jun 6, 2025 If the target creature you control is an illegal target as Self-Destruct tries to resolve, the creature you control won't deal damage. If the creature you control is a legal target but the other target isn't, your creature will still deal damage to itself.
  • Jun 6, 2025 The value of X is calculated only once, as Self-Destruct resolves.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

2 printings

Self-Destruct has been reprinted 2 times. The Final Fantasy reprint cut the price 52% in 30 days.

Set Date Rarity Treatment Price before Day 1 30 days 90 days
FIN #157 2025-06-13 Uncommon Standard
FIN #157 2025-06-13 Uncommon Standard

Self-Destruct in Commander

Self-Destruct is the #6,960 most-played card on EDHREC, up 1,330 places over the last 30 days.

Self-Destruct FAQ

How much is Self-Destruct worth?

Self-Destruct is worth about $0.36 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.

Is Self-Destruct legal in Commander?

Yes — Self-Destruct is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Self-Destruct been reprinted?

Yes — Self-Destruct has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Self-Destruct cheap?

Self-Destruct trades at about $0.36 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#6,960 on EDHREC).