Plague Boiler (RAV #269)
Plague Boiler is a rare printing from Ravnica: City of Guilds (RAV #269), a Artifact. Illustrated by Mark Tedin.
Card text
At the beginning of your upkeep, put a plague counter on this artifact.
{1}{B}{G}: Put a plague counter on this artifact or remove a plague counter from it.
When this artifact has three or more plague counters on it, sacrifice it. If you do, destroy all nonland permanents.
Details
| Mana cost | {3} |
|---|---|
| Type | Artifact |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Ravnica: City of Guilds (RAV) |
| Collector number | 269 |
| Artist | Mark Tedin |
| Released | 2005-10-07 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.26, foil $1.41 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- October 1, 2005 — You choose whether to add or remove a counter when the second ability resolves. You can’t choose to remove a counter if there isn’t one there.
- October 1, 2005 — If the third ability triggers, removing a counter in response won’t stop the effect. However, somehow removing Plague Boiler from the battlefield in response would stop the effect because then you wouldn’t be able to sacrifice Plague Boiler.
- October 1, 2005 — The sacrifice is done on resolution of the triggered ability.