Roiling Vortex (1958)
SLD · Secret Lair Drop · rare
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 2.0 |
| Type | Enchantment |
| Rarity | rare |
| Colors | R |
| EDHREC rank | 2511 |
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, this enchantment deals 1 damage to them. Whenever a player casts a spell, if no mana was spent to cast that spell, this enchantment deals 5 damage to that player. {R}: Your opponents can't gain life this turn.
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $3.30 | $4.43 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $3.61 | $3.66 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $3.66 | $3.65 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $4.49 | $5.49 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | — | $3.20 | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2020-09-25: An ability that triggers when a player casts a spell resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
- 2020-09-25: Activating Roiling Vortex’s last ability won’t undo any life gained before it resolved.
- 2020-09-25: In a Two-Headed Giant game, Roiling Vortex’s first ability triggers twice during each team’s upkeep. Each instance deals 1 damage to one of the players on that team.