Steam Vents (GRN #257)
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Steam Vents is a rare printing from Guilds of Ravnica (GRN #257), a Land — Island Mountain. Illustrated by Jonas De Ro.
Card text
({T}: Add {U} or {R}.)
As this land enters, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, it enters tapped.
"A massive new Izzet building project with an unstated purpose? Probably fine."
—Zija, Simic mutationist
Details
| Type | Land — Island Mountain |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Guilds of Ravnica (GRN) |
| Collector number | 257 |
| Artist | Jonas De Ro |
| Released | 2018-10-05 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-20, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $10.81, foil $17.12 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
Legality
| Standard | Legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | 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 5, 2018 — Unlike most dual lands, this land has two basic land types. It's not basic, so cards such as District Guide can't find it, but it does have the appropriate land types for effects such as that of Drowned Catacomb (from the Ixalan set).
- November 17, 2025 — If an effect puts this land onto the battlefield tapped, you may pay 2 life, but it still enters tapped.
- November 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).
Other printings of Steam Vents
Every MTGBrew page for another printing of Steam Vents:
- Steam Vents (CLU #280)
- Steam Vents (ECL #267)
- Steam Vents (EXP #12)
- Steam Vents (GPT #164)
- Steam Vents (PECL #267p)
- Steam Vents (PGRN #257p)
- Steam Vents (PRM #72307)
- Steam Vents (RTR #247)
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