The Maelstrom

The Maelstrom is a Plane — Alara card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "When you planeswalk to The Maelstrom and at the beginning of your upkeep, you may reveal the top card of your library. If it's a permanent card, you may put it onto the battlefield. If you revealed a card but didn't put it onto the battlefield, put it on the bottom of your library. Whenever chaos ensues, return target permanent card from your graveyard to the battlefield."

The Maelstrom has a mana cost of 0, which equals 0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

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

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

The Maelstrom's mana cost of 0 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.

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

The Maelstrom has a mana value of 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."

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.

The Maelstrom's current oracle text is: "When you planeswalk to The Maelstrom and at the beginning of your upkeep, you may reveal the top card of your library. If it's a permanent card, you may put it onto the battlefield. If you revealed a card but didn't put it onto the battlefield, put it on the bottom of your library. Whenever chaos ensues, return target permanent card from your graveyard to the battlefield."

The current market price for The Maelstrom is approximately $6.99 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €2.06 EUR.

You can purchase The Maelstrom from major MTG retailers including:

• TCGPlayer (USA)
• Card Kingdom (USA)
• Cardmarket (Europe)

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

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.

Format legality information for The Maelstrom in Standard is not available.

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

Format legality information for The Maelstrom in Modern is not available.

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

Format legality information for The Maelstrom in Commander is not available.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Format legality information for The Maelstrom in Pioneer is not available.

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

Format legality information for The Maelstrom in Legacy is not available.

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

Format legality information for The Maelstrom in Vintage is not available.

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).

Format legality information for The Maelstrom in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

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.

This printing of The Maelstrom is from OHOP (OHOP), with collector number 23.

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

The Maelstrom is a common card in OHOP.

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

The Maelstrom was illustrated by James Paick.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.