Quick Answer

Heliophial is a common Artifact from 5DN (5DN) costing {5}. Current price: $0.17 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Heliophial MTG card

Heliophial

Artifact

Card Text

Sunburst (This enters with a charge counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it.) {2}, Sacrifice this artifact: It deals damage equal to the number of charge counters on it to any target.

Card Stats

common CMC: 5.0 5DN 5DN 🎨 Wayne England
Sunburst

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.17
Normal
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TCGPlayer
$0.28
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
Normal
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.05
Normal
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Cardmarket
€0.18
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Heliophial? Basics

Heliophial is a Artifact card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Sunburst (This enters with a charge counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it.) {2}, Sacrifice this artifact: It deals damage equal to the number of charge counters on it to any target."

How much mana does Heliophial cost to cast? Basics

Heliophial has a mana cost of {5}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

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.

Heliophial's mana cost of {5} 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.

Heliophial 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.

Heliophial's current oracle text is: "Sunburst (This enters with a charge counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it.) {2}, Sacrifice this artifact: It deals damage equal to the number of charge counters on it to any target."

What is the current price of Heliophial? Pricing

The current market price for Heliophial is approximately $0.17 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.28 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.05 EUR.

Where can I buy Heliophial? Pricing

You can purchase Heliophial 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.

Heliophial normal: $0.17 | foil: $0.28

Is Heliophial legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Heliophial in Standard is not available.

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

Is Heliophial legal in Modern? Legality

Heliophial is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Heliophial legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Heliophial 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 Heliophial legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Heliophial in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Heliophial legal in Legacy? Legality

Heliophial is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Heliophial legal in Vintage? Legality

Heliophial 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 Heliophial legal in Pauper? Legality

Heliophial 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 Heliophial from? Details

This printing of Heliophial is from 5DN (5DN), with collector number 130.

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

What is Heliophial's rarity? Details

Heliophial is a common card in 5DN.

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

Who illustrated Heliophial? Details

Heliophial was illustrated by Wayne England.

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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