Quick Answer

Molten Rain is a uncommon Sorcery from MM3 (MM3) costing {1}{R}{R}. Current price: $0.34 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Molten Rain MTG card

Molten Rain

Sorcery

Card Text

Destroy target land. If that land was nonbasic, Molten Rain deals 2 damage to the land's controller.

It came as a cruel answer to the farmers' prayers.

Card Stats

uncommon CMC: 3.0 MM3 MM3 🎨 Sung Choi

Market Prices

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$0.34
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TCGPlayer
$1.36
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$2.99
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Cardmarket
€0.39
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€0.92
Foil
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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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Other Printings (4 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Molten Rain? Basics

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

Its ability reads: "Destroy target land. If that land was nonbasic, Molten Rain deals 2 damage to the land's controller."

How much mana does Molten Rain cost to cast? Basics

Molten Rain 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.

Molten Rain'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.

Molten Rain 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.

Molten Rain's current oracle text is: "Destroy target land. If that land was nonbasic, Molten Rain deals 2 damage to the land's controller."

What is the current price of Molten Rain? Pricing

The current market price for Molten Rain is approximately $0.34 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $1.36 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.39 EUR.

Where can I buy Molten Rain? Pricing

You can purchase Molten Rain 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.

Molten Rain normal: $0.34 | foil: $1.36

Is Molten Rain legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Molten Rain in Standard is not available.

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

Is Molten Rain legal in Modern? Legality

Molten Rain is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Molten Rain legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Molten Rain 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 Molten Rain legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Molten Rain in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Molten Rain legal in Legacy? Legality

Molten Rain is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Molten Rain legal in Vintage? Legality

Molten Rain 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 Molten Rain legal in Pauper? Legality

Molten Rain 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 Molten Rain from? Details

This printing of Molten Rain is from MM3 (MM3), with collector number 103.

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

What is Molten Rain's rarity? Details

Molten Rain is a uncommon card in MM3.

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

Who illustrated Molten Rain? Details

Molten Rain was illustrated by Sung Choi.

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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