Quick Answer

Vaporkin is a common Creature — Elemental from CN2 (CN2) costing {1}{U}. Current price: $0.03 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Vaporkin MTG card

Vaporkin

Creature — Elemental

Card Text

Flying This creature can block only creatures with flying.

"Mists are carefree. They drift where they will, unencumbered by rocks and river beds." —Thrasios, triton hero

Card Stats

2/1 common CMC: 2.0 CN2 CN2 🎨 Seb McKinnon
Flying

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.03
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TCGPlayer
$0.69
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.06
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Cardmarket
€0.22
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

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

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vaporkin? Basics

Vaporkin is a Creature — Elemental card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flying This creature can block only creatures with flying."

How much mana does Vaporkin cost to cast? Basics

Vaporkin has a mana cost of {1}{U}, which equals 2.0 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.

Vaporkin's mana cost of {1}{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.

Vaporkin has a mana value of 2.0. 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.

Vaporkin's current oracle text is: "Flying This creature can block only creatures with flying."

What is the current price of Vaporkin? Pricing

The current market price for Vaporkin is approximately $0.03 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.69 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.06 EUR.

Where can I buy Vaporkin? Pricing

You can purchase Vaporkin 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.

Vaporkin normal: $0.03 | foil: $0.69

Is Vaporkin legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Vaporkin in Standard is not available.

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

Is Vaporkin legal in Modern? Legality

Vaporkin is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Vaporkin legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Vaporkin 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 Vaporkin legal in Pioneer? Legality

Vaporkin is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Vaporkin legal in Legacy? Legality

Vaporkin is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Vaporkin legal in Vintage? Legality

Vaporkin 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 Vaporkin legal in Pauper? Legality

Vaporkin 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 Vaporkin from? Details

This printing of Vaporkin is from CN2 (CN2), with collector number 124.

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

What is Vaporkin's rarity? Details

Vaporkin is a common card in CN2.

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

Who illustrated Vaporkin? Details

Vaporkin was illustrated by Seb McKinnon.

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

What is Vaporkin's power and toughness? Details

Vaporkin is a 2/1 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (1) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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