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Volcanic Salvo is a rare Sorcery from M21 (M21) costing {10}{R}{R}. Current price: $0.92 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Volcanic Salvo MTG card

Volcanic Salvo

Sorcery

Card Text

This spell costs {X} less to cast, where X is the total power of creatures you control. Volcanic Salvo deals 6 damage to each of up to two target creatures and/or planeswalkers.

Seeing it coming a mile away is little comfort if you can't get out of range in time.

Card Stats

rare CMC: 12.0 M21 M21 🎨 Torstein Nordstrand

Market Prices

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$0.92
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TCGPlayer
$0.29
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
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Cardmarket
€0.13
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€0.25
Foil
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (5 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Volcanic Salvo? Basics

Volcanic Salvo is a Sorcery card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "This spell costs {X} less to cast, where X is the total power of creatures you control. Volcanic Salvo deals 6 damage to each of up to two target creatures and/or planeswalkers."

How much mana does Volcanic Salvo cost to cast? Basics

Volcanic Salvo has a mana cost of {10}{R}{R}, which equals 12.0 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.

Volcanic Salvo's mana cost of {10}{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.

Volcanic Salvo has a mana value of 12.0. 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.

Volcanic Salvo's current oracle text is: "This spell costs {X} less to cast, where X is the total power of creatures you control. Volcanic Salvo deals 6 damage to each of up to two target creatures and/or planeswalkers."

What is the current price of Volcanic Salvo? Pricing

The current market price for Volcanic Salvo is approximately $0.92 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.29 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.13 EUR.

Where can I buy Volcanic Salvo? Pricing

You can purchase Volcanic Salvo 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.

Volcanic Salvo normal: $0.92 | foil: $0.29

Is Volcanic Salvo legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Volcanic Salvo in Standard is not available.

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

Is Volcanic Salvo legal in Modern? Legality

Volcanic Salvo is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Volcanic Salvo legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Volcanic Salvo 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 Volcanic Salvo legal in Pioneer? Legality

Volcanic Salvo is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Volcanic Salvo legal in Legacy? Legality

Volcanic Salvo is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Volcanic Salvo legal in Vintage? Legality

Volcanic Salvo 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 Volcanic Salvo legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Volcanic Salvo 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 Volcanic Salvo from? Details

This printing of Volcanic Salvo is from M21 (M21), with collector number 172.

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

What is Volcanic Salvo's rarity? Details

Volcanic Salvo is a rare card in M21.

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

Who illustrated Volcanic Salvo? Details

Volcanic Salvo was illustrated by Torstein Nordstrand.

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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