Quick Answer

Volcanic Torrent is a uncommon Sorcery from CLB (CLB) costing {4}{R}. Current price: $0.26 USD. Legal in Commander.

Volcanic Torrent MTG card

Volcanic Torrent

Sorcery

Card Text

Cascade (When you cast this spell, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Put the exiled cards on the bottom in a random order.) Volcanic Torrent deals X damage to each creature and planeswalker your opponents control, where X is the number of spells you've cast this turn.

Card Stats

uncommon CMC: 5.0 CLB CLB 🎨 Grzegorz Rutkowski
Cascade

Market Prices

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$0.26
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$0.35
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€0.18
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€0.10
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (4 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Volcanic Torrent? Basics

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

Its ability reads: "Cascade (When you cast this spell, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Put the exiled cards on the bottom in a random order.) Volcanic Torrent deals X damage to each creature and planeswalker your opponents control, where X is the number of spells you've cast this turn."

How much mana does Volcanic Torrent cost to cast? Basics

Volcanic Torrent has a mana cost of {4}{R}, which equals 5.0 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 Torrent's mana cost of {4}{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 Torrent has a mana value of 5.0. 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 Torrent's current oracle text is: "Cascade (When you cast this spell, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Put the exiled cards on the bottom in a random order.) Volcanic Torrent deals X damage to each creature and planeswalker your opponents control, where X is the number of spells you've cast this turn."

What is the current price of Volcanic Torrent? Pricing

The current market price for Volcanic Torrent is approximately $0.26 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.18 EUR.

Where can I buy Volcanic Torrent? Pricing

You can purchase Volcanic Torrent 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.

Is Volcanic Torrent legal in Standard? Legality

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

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

Is Volcanic Torrent legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Volcanic Torrent in Modern is not available.

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

Is Volcanic Torrent legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Volcanic Torrent 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 Torrent legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Volcanic Torrent in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Volcanic Torrent legal in Legacy? Legality

Volcanic Torrent is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Volcanic Torrent legal in Vintage? Legality

Volcanic Torrent 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 Torrent legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Volcanic Torrent 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 Torrent from? Details

This printing of Volcanic Torrent is from CLB (CLB), with collector number 813.

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

What is Volcanic Torrent's rarity? Details

Volcanic Torrent is a uncommon card in CLB.

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

Who illustrated Volcanic Torrent? Details

Volcanic Torrent was illustrated by Grzegorz Rutkowski.

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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