Quick Answer

Rancid Earth is a common Sorcery from TOR (TOR) costing {1}{B}{B}. Current price: $0.3 USD. Legal in Commander.

Rancid Earth MTG card

Rancid Earth

Sorcery

Card Text

Destroy target land. Threshold — If seven or more cards are in your graveyard, instead destroy that land and Rancid Earth deals 1 damage to each creature and each player.

Card Stats

common CMC: 3.0 TOR TOR 🎨 Ciruelo
Threshold

Market Prices

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$0.30
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TCGPlayer
$5.63
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$0.39
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$6.99
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Cardmarket
€0.34
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€3.97
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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 Rancid Earth? Basics

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

Its ability reads: "Destroy target land. Threshold — If seven or more cards are in your graveyard, instead destroy that land and Rancid Earth deals 1 damage to each creature and each player."

How much mana does Rancid Earth cost to cast? Basics

Rancid Earth has a mana cost of {1}{B}{B}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B 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.

Rancid Earth's mana cost of {1}{B}{B} 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.

Rancid Earth 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.

Rancid Earth's current oracle text is: "Destroy target land. Threshold — If seven or more cards are in your graveyard, instead destroy that land and Rancid Earth deals 1 damage to each creature and each player."

What is the current price of Rancid Earth? Pricing

The current market price for Rancid Earth is approximately $0.3 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $5.63 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.34 EUR.

Where can I buy Rancid Earth? Pricing

You can purchase Rancid Earth 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.

Rancid Earth normal: $0.3 | foil: $5.63

Is Rancid Earth legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Rancid Earth in Standard is not available.

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

Is Rancid Earth legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Rancid Earth in Modern is not available.

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

Is Rancid Earth legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Rancid Earth 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 Rancid Earth legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Rancid Earth in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Rancid Earth legal in Legacy? Legality

Rancid Earth is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Rancid Earth legal in Vintage? Legality

Rancid Earth 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 Rancid Earth legal in Pauper? Legality

Rancid Earth 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 Rancid Earth from? Details

This printing of Rancid Earth is from TOR (TOR), with collector number 78.

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

What is Rancid Earth's rarity? Details

Rancid Earth is a common card in TOR.

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

Who illustrated Rancid Earth? Details

Rancid Earth was illustrated by Ciruelo.

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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