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The Ruinous Powers
ENCHANTMENT Rare
Warhammer 40,000 Commander EDHREC #8,064
$1.39
-10.3%
7 days
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The Ruinous Powers price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $1.39.
The Ruinous Powers Price Summary
The Ruinous Powers's current headline price is $1.39.
The Ruinous Powers Printings & Prices
2 printings
The Ruinous Powers has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil and surge foil finishes.
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Sell The Ruinous Powers: Buylist Offers
2 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | 40K #139 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | 40K #139 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
The Ruinous Powers Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗At the beginning of your upkeep, choose an opponent at random. Exile the top card of that player's library. Until end of turn, you may play that card and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast it. When you cast a spell this way, its owner loses life equal to its mana value.
The Ruinous Powers is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
The Ruinous Powers Rulings
2 most recent
- Oct 7, 2022 Use the mana value of the spell as it exists on the stack (or last existed on the stack, if it's been removed) to determine how much life is lost. If there is an {X} in that spell's cost, include the value chosen for X to determine its mana value.
- Oct 7, 2022 You must follow all normal timing rules when casting a spell or playing a land using the permission granted by Ruinous Powers.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
The Ruinous Powers has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40K #139★ | 2022-10-07 | Rare | Standard |
| 40K #139 | 2022-10-07 | Rare | Standard |
The Ruinous Powers in Commander
The Ruinous Powers is the #8,064 most-played card on EDHREC, down 216 places over the last 30 days.
The Ruinous Powers FAQ
How much is The Ruinous Powers worth?
The Ruinous Powers is worth about $1.39 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is The Ruinous Powers legal in Commander?
Yes — The Ruinous Powers is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has The Ruinous Powers been reprinted?
Yes — The Ruinous Powers has been reprinted 2 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is The Ruinous Powers cheap?
The Ruinous Powers trades at about $1.39 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#8,064 on EDHREC).