Powder Keg

{2} · Artifact

At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a fuse counter on this artifact. {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Destroy each artifact and creature with mana value equal to the number of fuse counters on this artifact.

Rulings (2)

Oct 4, 2004 · Putting on a counter is optional. If you forget, you can’t go back later even if it is something you usually do.

Oct 4, 2004 · Only destroys artifacts and creatures with exactly the specified cost. It does not mean “less than or equal to”.

LegacyLegal

VintageLegal

ModernNot legal

PioneerNot legal

StandardNot legal

PauperNot legal

PremodernLegal

cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=335 decks

Archetype	Format	Inclusion	Copies	Decks (n)
Dimir Landstill	Premodern	100%	2×	1
Azorius Landstill	Premodern	96%	1–2×	50
Stiflenought	Premodern	86.5%	1–3×	155
Psychatog	Premodern	48.3%	1–3×	29
Izzet Landstill	Premodern	33.3%	2×	3
Dimir Midrange	Legacy	5.9%	1×	34
Gruul Goblins	Premodern	5%	1×	40
Selesnya Oath	Premodern	4.3%	1×	23

Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

Price

Powder Keg — price trend

Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots

$31.45

Jun 13, 2026 · $31.45Jun 14, 2026 · $31.45

Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfallcasthaven.com

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype

Price

Powder Keg — price trend

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