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Tolarian Terror, art by Vincent Christiaens
Art by Vincent Christiaens · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
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checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
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Tolarian Terror

{6}{U} · Creature — Serpent

This spell costs {1} less to cast for each instant and sorcery card in your graveyard. Ward {2} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {2}.)

Rulings (2)

Nov 8, 2024 · Tolarian Terror's first ability can't reduce its cost below {U}.

Nov 8, 2024 · To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions (such as that of Tolarian Terror). The mana value of the spell is determined by only its mana cost, no matter what the total cost to cast that spell was.

LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerLegal
StandardLegal
PauperLegal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype · Pauper

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=149 decks
ArchetypeFormatInclusionCopiesDecks (n)
Mono Blue TerrorPauper100%74
Mono Blue ControlPauper100%27
Izzet ControlPauper100%1
Dimir ControlPauper97.7%44
Grixis ControlPauper66.7%3
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

Price

Tolarian Terror — price trend

Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfallcasthaven.com

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