Steam Vents (RTR #247)
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Steam Vents is a rare printing from Return to Ravnica (RTR #247), a Land — Island Mountain. Illustrated by Yeong-Hao Han.
Card text
({T}: Add {U} or {R}.)
As this land enters, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, it enters tapped.
Crafted with genius, energized with madness.
Details
| Type | Land — Island Mountain |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Return to Ravnica (RTR) |
| Collector number | 247 |
| Artist | Yeong-Hao Han |
| Released | 2012-10-05 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-20, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $10.63, foil $26.04 (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 (GRN #257)
- Steam Vents (PECL #267p)
- Steam Vents (PGRN #257p)
- Steam Vents (PRM #72307)
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