Quick Answer

Devastate is a common Sorcery from PCY (PCY) costing {3}{R}{R}. Current price: $0.1 USD. Legal in Commander.

Devastate MTG card

Devastate

Sorcery

Card Text

Destroy target land. Devastate deals 1 damage to each creature and each player.

"You're willing to die for your homeland. I'm willing to kill for it." —Latulla, Keldon overseer

Card Stats

common CMC: 5.0 PCY PCY 🎨 Greg Staples

Market Prices

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$0.10
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TCGPlayer
$6.00
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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$1.49
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Cardmarket
€0.12
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€0.93
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Devastate? Basics

Devastate is a Sorcery card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Destroy target land. Devastate deals 1 damage to each creature and each player."

How much mana does Devastate cost to cast? Basics

Devastate has a mana cost of {3}{R}{R}, which equals 5.0 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.

Devastate's mana cost of {3}{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.

Devastate has a mana value of 5.0. 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.

Devastate's current oracle text is: "Destroy target land. Devastate deals 1 damage to each creature and each player."

What is the current price of Devastate? Pricing

The current market price for Devastate is approximately $0.1 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $6.0 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.12 EUR.

Where can I buy Devastate? Pricing

You can purchase Devastate 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.

Devastate normal: $0.1 | foil: $6.0

Is Devastate legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Devastate in Standard is not available.

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

Is Devastate legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Devastate in Modern is not available.

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

Is Devastate legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Devastate 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 Devastate legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Devastate in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Devastate legal in Legacy? Legality

Devastate is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Devastate legal in Vintage? Legality

Devastate 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 Devastate legal in Pauper? Legality

Devastate is Legal in Pauper format.

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 Devastate from? Details

This printing of Devastate is from PCY (PCY), with collector number 87.

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

What is Devastate's rarity? Details

Devastate is a common card in PCY.

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

Who illustrated Devastate? Details

Devastate was illustrated by Greg Staples.

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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