
Volatile Fault
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +10.7%
- EDHREC rank
- #2,726 Down 40 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy LCI #286 nonfoil
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Volatile Fault Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.31, up 6.9% over 7 days, up 10.7% over 30 days, up 10.7% over 90 days.
Volatile Fault Price History
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Where to Buy and Sell Volatile Fault
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Volatile Fault in Sealed Products
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Volatile Fault Printings & Prices
Volatile Fault has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, ripple foil and foil finishes.
Sell Volatile Fault: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | M3C #407 | Ripple Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | LCI #286 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | M3C #407 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | LCI #286 | Nonfoil |
Volatile Fault Rules Text & Legality
{T}: Add {C}.
{1}, {T}, Sacrifice this land: Destroy target nonbasic land an opponent controls. That player may search their library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle. You create a Treasure token.
Volatile Fault is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- Future StandardLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PioneerLegal
- StandardLegal
- Standard BrawlLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
Volatile Fault Rulings
- Nov 10, 2023
If Volatile Fault's ability resolves, the target nonbasic land's controller gets to search for a basic land card even if the land wasn't destroyed by Volatile Fault's ability. This may happen because the land has indestructible. In this case, you'll still create a Treasure token.
- Nov 10, 2023
If the target of Volatile Fault's last ability is illegal as the ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't create a Treasure token.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Volatile Fault has been reprinted 4 times. The Modern Horizons 3 Commander reprint cut the price 68% in 30 days.
- Nov 17, 2023The Lost Caverns of Ixalan · foilLCI #286
- Nov 17, 2023The Lost Caverns of IxalanLCI #286
- Jun 14, 2024Modern Horizons 3 Commander · foilM3C #407
- Jun 14, 2024Modern Horizons 3 CommanderM3C #407
Volatile Fault in Commander
Volatile Fault is the #2,726 most-played card on EDHREC, down 40 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 40 in 30 days
Volatile Fault FAQ
How much is Volatile Fault worth?
Volatile Fault is worth about $0.31 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Volatile Fault legal in Commander?
Yes. Volatile Fault is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Volatile Fault been reprinted?
Yes. Volatile Fault has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Volatile Fault cheap?
Volatile Fault trades at about $0.31; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful.
What can I play instead of Volatile Fault?
Cards that fill a similar role include Demolition Field, Field of Ruin, Ghost Quarter.





