Quick Answer

Dwarven Catapult is a uncommon Instant from 5ED (5ED) costing {X}{R}. Current price: $0.25 USD. Legal in Commander.

Dwarven Catapult MTG card

Dwarven Catapult

Instant

Card Text

Dwarven Catapult deals X damage divided evenly, rounded down, among all creatures target opponent controls.

"Often greatly outnumbered in battle, dwarves relied on catapults as one means of damaging a large army." —*Sarpadian Empires, vol. IV*

Card Stats

uncommon CMC: 1.0 5ED 5ED 🎨 Jeff A. Menges

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.25
Normal
Buy
Card Kingdom
$0.35
Normal
Buy
Cardmarket
€0.10
Normal
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

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

Similar Cards

Other Printings (4 total)

Community Stats

-
Decks Using This Card
-
Comments

Often Played With

Loading...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dwarven Catapult? Basics

Dwarven Catapult is a Instant card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Dwarven Catapult deals X damage divided evenly, rounded down, among all creatures target opponent controls."

How much mana does Dwarven Catapult cost to cast? Basics

Dwarven Catapult has a mana cost of {X}{R}, which equals 1.0 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.

Dwarven Catapult's mana cost of {X}{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.

Dwarven Catapult has a mana value of 1.0. 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.

Dwarven Catapult's current oracle text is: "Dwarven Catapult deals X damage divided evenly, rounded down, among all creatures target opponent controls."

What is the current price of Dwarven Catapult? Pricing

The current market price for Dwarven Catapult is approximately $0.25 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.1 EUR.

Where can I buy Dwarven Catapult? Pricing

You can purchase Dwarven Catapult 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 Dwarven Catapult legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Dwarven Catapult in Standard is not available.

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

Is Dwarven Catapult legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Dwarven Catapult in Modern is not available.

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

Is Dwarven Catapult legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Dwarven Catapult 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 Dwarven Catapult legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Dwarven Catapult in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Dwarven Catapult legal in Legacy? Legality

Dwarven Catapult is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Dwarven Catapult legal in Vintage? Legality

Dwarven Catapult 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 Dwarven Catapult legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Dwarven Catapult 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 Dwarven Catapult from? Details

This printing of Dwarven Catapult is from 5ED (5ED), with collector number 220.

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

What is Dwarven Catapult's rarity? Details

Dwarven Catapult is a uncommon card in 5ED.

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

Who illustrated Dwarven Catapult? Details

Dwarven Catapult was illustrated by Jeff A. Menges.

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

💬 Card Discussion

Log in to leave a comment

Loading comments...

Want to build a deck with this card?

Sign up or log in to start deck building

Log In to Build Decks