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Selected printing · USD
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checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
Roiling Vortex
{1}{R} · Enchantment
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, this enchantment deals 1 damage to them. Whenever a player casts a spell, if no mana was spent to cast that spell, this enchantment deals 5 damage to that player. {R}: Your opponents can't gain life this turn.
Rulings (3)
Sep 25, 2020 · An ability that triggers when a player casts a spell resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
Sep 25, 2020 · Activating Roiling Vortex’s last ability won’t undo any life gained before it resolved.
Sep 25, 2020 · In a Two-Headed Giant game, Roiling Vortex’s first ability triggers twice during each team’s upkeep. Each instance deals 1 damage to one of the players on that team.
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerLegal
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype
% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=58 decks
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naya Ritual | Modern | 100% | 4× | 1 |
| Boros Aggro | Modern | 78% | 1–4× | 50 |
| Mono Red Aggro | Modern | 60% | 1–3× | 5 |
| Burn | Legacy | 50% | 3× | 2 |
Price
Roiling Vortex — price trend
Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
$1.74▼ $0.06 since Jun 13, 2026
Jun 13, 2026 · $1.80Jun 14, 2026 · $1.74