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Destructive Urge is a uncommon Enchantment — Aura from USG (USG) costing {1}{R}{R}. Current price: $0.56 USD. Legal in Commander.

Destructive Urge MTG card

Destructive Urge

Enchantment — Aura

Card Text

Enchant creature Whenever enchanted creature deals combat damage to a player, that player sacrifices a land of their choice.

Red sky at night, dragon's delight.

Card Stats

uncommon CMC: 3.0 USG USG 🎨 Andrew Robinson
Enchant

Market Prices

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$0.56
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€0.22
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Destructive Urge? Basics

Destructive Urge is a Enchantment — Aura card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Enchant creature Whenever enchanted creature deals combat damage to a player, that player sacrifices a land of their choice."

How much mana does Destructive Urge cost to cast? Basics

Destructive Urge has a mana cost of {1}{R}{R}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Destructive Urge's mana cost of {1}{R}{R} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Destructive Urge has a mana value of 3.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Destructive Urge's current oracle text is: "Enchant creature Whenever enchanted creature deals combat damage to a player, that player sacrifices a land of their choice."

What is the current price of Destructive Urge? Pricing

The current market price for Destructive Urge is approximately $0.56 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.22 EUR.

Where can I buy Destructive Urge? Pricing

You can purchase Destructive Urge from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Destructive Urge legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Destructive Urge in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Destructive Urge legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Destructive Urge in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Destructive Urge legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Destructive Urge is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Destructive Urge legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Destructive Urge in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Destructive Urge legal in Legacy? Legality

Destructive Urge is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Destructive Urge legal in Vintage? Legality

Destructive Urge is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Destructive Urge legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Destructive Urge in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Destructive Urge from? Details

This printing of Destructive Urge is from USG (USG), with collector number 180.

Destructive Urge may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Destructive Urge's rarity? Details

Destructive Urge is a uncommon card in USG.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Destructive Urge? Details

Destructive Urge was illustrated by Andrew Robinson.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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