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Volatile Fault The Lost Caverns of Ixalan MTG card
LCI #286 · Art by Andrew Mar
LCI set symbol, UncommonThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan#286Uncommon

Volatile Fault

Land · CaveTreasure
TCGplayer market · LCI #286 nonfoil
$0.31 +6.9% +$0.02, 7 days
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30 days
+10.7%
EDHREC rank
#2,726 Down 40 in 30 days
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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.

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Volatile Fault Printings & Prices

Volatile Fault has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, ripple foil and foil finishes.

LCI set symbol, UncommonLCI #286
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Volatile Fault Rules Text & Legality

Volatile Fault

{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.

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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, 2023LCI set symbol, UncommonThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan · foilLCI #286
  • Nov 17, 2023LCI set symbol, UncommonThe Lost Caverns of IxalanLCI #286
  • Jun 14, 2024M3C set symbol, UncommonModern Horizons 3 Commander · foilM3C #407
  • Jun 14, 2024M3C set symbol, UncommonModern 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.

#2,726 EDHREC rank
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.