Powder Keg

Card Information

Type: Artifact

Mana Cost: 2

CMC: 2

Part of the Reserved List: Yes

Set: Urza's Destiny (UDS)

Rarity: Rare

Collector Number: 136

Oracle Text

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.

Format Legalities

duel(Legal)

brawl(Not Legal)

penny(Not Legal)

predh(Legal)

future(Not Legal)

legacy(Legal)

modern(Not Legal)

pauper(Not Legal)

alchemy(Not Legal)

pioneer(Not Legal)

vintage(Legal)

historic(Not Legal)

standard(Not Legal)

timeless(Not Legal)

commander(Legal)

gladiator(Not Legal)

oldschool(Not Legal)

premodern(Legal)

oathbreaker(Legal)

standardbrawl(Not Legal)

paupercommander(Not Legal)

Card Rulings

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

Price History

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