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The First Eruption
Price history
The First Eruption price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.18.
The First Eruption Price Summary
The First Eruption's current headline price is $0.18.
The First Eruption Printings & Prices
The First Eruption has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
All finishes
Sell The First Eruption: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PDOM #122s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DOM #122 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DOM #122 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
The First Eruption Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)
I — This Saga deals 1 damage to each creature without flying.
II — Add {R}{R}.
III — Sacrifice a Mountain. If you do, this Saga deals 3 damage to each creature.
The First Eruption is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
The First Eruption Rulings
- Apr 27, 2018 A chapter ability doesn't trigger if a lore counter is put on a Saga that already had a number of lore counters greater than or equal to that chapter's number. For example, the third lore counter put on a Saga causes the III chapter ability to trigger, but I and II won't trigger again.
- Apr 27, 2018 As a Saga enters the battlefield, its controller puts a lore counter on it. As your precombat main phase begins (immediately after your draw step), you put another lore counter on each Saga you control. Putting a lore counter on a Saga in either of these ways doesn't use the stack.
- Apr 27, 2018 Each symbol on the left of a Saga's text box represents a chapter ability. A chapter ability is a triggered ability that triggers when a lore counter that is put on the Saga causes the number of lore counters on the Saga to become equal to or greater than the ability's chapter number. Chapter abilities are put onto the stack and may be responded to.
- Apr 27, 2018 If counters are removed from a Saga, the appropriate chapter abilities will trigger again when the Saga receives lore counters. Removing lore counters won't cause a previous chapter ability to trigger.
- Apr 27, 2018 If multiple chapter abilities trigger at the same time, their controller puts them on the stack in any order. If any of them require targets, those targets are chosen as you put the abilities on the stack, before any of those abilities resolve.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
The First Eruption has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDOM #122s | 2018-04-27 | Rare | Prerelease |
| DOM #122 | 2018-04-27 | Rare | Standard |
| DOM #122 | 2018-04-27 | Rare | Standard |
PDOM #122s The First Eruption in Commander
The First Eruption is the #23,003 most-played card on EDHREC, down 178 places over the last 30 days.
The First Eruption FAQ
How much is The First Eruption worth?
The First Eruption is worth about $0.18 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is The First Eruption legal in Commander?
Yes — The First Eruption is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has The First Eruption been reprinted?
Yes — The First Eruption has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is The First Eruption cheap?
The First Eruption trades at about $0.18 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#23,003 on EDHREC).