Quick Answer

Roiling Waters is a uncommon Sorcery from OGW (OGW) costing {5}{U}{U}. Current price: $0.05 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Roiling Waters MTG card

Roiling Waters

Sorcery

Card Text

Return up to two target creatures your opponents control to their owners' hands. Target player draws two cards.

"The Roil may be unpredictable, but it is not uncontrollable." —Noyan Dar, Tazeem roilmage

Card Stats

uncommon CMC: 7.0 OGW OGW 🎨 David Gaillet

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.05
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TCGPlayer
$0.09
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
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Cardmarket
€0.03
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€0.17
Foil
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Prices updated: 2025-12-08

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pioneer Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Roiling Waters? Basics

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

Its ability reads: "Return up to two target creatures your opponents control to their owners' hands. Target player draws two cards."

How much mana does Roiling Waters cost to cast? Basics

Roiling Waters has a mana cost of {5}{U}{U}, which equals 7.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires U 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.

Roiling Waters's mana cost of {5}{U}{U} 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.

Roiling Waters has a mana value of 7.0. 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.

Roiling Waters's current oracle text is: "Return up to two target creatures your opponents control to their owners' hands. Target player draws two cards."

What is the current price of Roiling Waters? Pricing

The current market price for Roiling Waters is approximately $0.05 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.09 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.03 EUR.

Where can I buy Roiling Waters? Pricing

You can purchase Roiling Waters 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.

Roiling Waters normal: $0.05 | foil: $0.09

Is Roiling Waters legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Roiling Waters in Standard is not available.

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

Is Roiling Waters legal in Modern? Legality

Roiling Waters is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Roiling Waters legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Roiling Waters 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 Roiling Waters legal in Pioneer? Legality

Roiling Waters is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Roiling Waters legal in Legacy? Legality

Roiling Waters is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Roiling Waters legal in Vintage? Legality

Roiling Waters 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 Roiling Waters legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Roiling Waters 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 Roiling Waters from? Details

This printing of Roiling Waters is from OGW (OGW), with collector number 62.

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

What is Roiling Waters's rarity? Details

Roiling Waters is a uncommon card in OGW.

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

Who illustrated Roiling Waters? Details

Roiling Waters was illustrated by David Gaillet.

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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