Quick Answer

Evaporate is a uncommon Sorcery from HML (HML) costing {2}{R}. Current price: $0.11 USD. Legal in Commander.

Evaporate MTG card

Evaporate

Sorcery

Card Text

Evaporate deals 1 damage to each white and/or blue creature.

"The body is a temple with a foundation of sand." —Autumn Willow

Card Stats

uncommon CMC: 3.0 HML HML 🎨 Alan Rabinowitz

Market Prices

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$0.11
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$0.35
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€0.10
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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 Evaporate? Basics

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

Its ability reads: "Evaporate deals 1 damage to each white and/or blue creature."

How much mana does Evaporate cost to cast? Basics

Evaporate has a mana cost of {2}{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.

Evaporate's mana cost of {2}{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.

Evaporate 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.

Evaporate's current oracle text is: "Evaporate deals 1 damage to each white and/or blue creature."

What is the current price of Evaporate? Pricing

The current market price for Evaporate is approximately $0.11 USD on TCGPlayer.

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

Where can I buy Evaporate? Pricing

You can purchase Evaporate 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 Evaporate legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Evaporate in Standard is not available.

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

Is Evaporate legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Evaporate in Modern is not available.

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

Is Evaporate legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Evaporate 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 Evaporate legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Evaporate in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Evaporate legal in Legacy? Legality

Evaporate is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Evaporate legal in Vintage? Legality

Evaporate 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 Evaporate legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Evaporate 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 Evaporate from? Details

This printing of Evaporate is from HML (HML), with collector number 74.

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

What is Evaporate's rarity? Details

Evaporate is a uncommon card in HML.

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

Who illustrated Evaporate? Details

Evaporate was illustrated by Alan Rabinowitz.

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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