Steam Vents

Land — Island Mountain

({T}: Add {U} or {R}.) As this land enters, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, it enters tapped.

Rulings (2)

Nov 17, 2025 · If an effect puts this land onto the battlefield tapped, you may pay 2 life, but it still enters tapped.

Nov 17, 2025 · This land has two basic land types. It's not basic, so cards such as Tend the Sprigs can't find it, but it does have the appropriate land types for effects such as that of Kishla Village (from the Tarkir: Dragonstorm release).

LegacyLegal

VintageLegal

ModernLegal

PioneerLegal

StandardLegal

PauperNot legal

PremodernNot legal

cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=1,013 decks

Archetype	Format	Inclusion	Copies	Decks (n)
Izzet Prowess	Standard	100%	4×	394
Izzet Aggro	Modern	100%	2–4×	189
Jeskai Control	Standard	100%	1–4×	104
Izzet Spellementals	Standard	100%	4×	91
Jeskai Lessons	Standard	100%	2–4×	78
Domain Zoo	Modern	100%	1–2×	74
Footfalls	Modern	100%	1–2×	47
Izzet Lessons	Standard	100%	4×	36

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

Price

Steam Vents — price trend

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

$11.40

Jun 13, 2026 · $11.40Jun 14, 2026 · $11.40

Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfallcasthaven.com

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype

Price

Steam Vents — price trend

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