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Engineered Explosives
5DN · Fifth Dawn #118 · Rare · released 2004-06-04
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Artifact
Sunburst (This artifact enters with a charge counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it.)
{2}, Sacrifice this artifact: Destroy each nonland permanent with mana value equal to the number of charge counters on this artifact.
Engineered Explosives is a rare artifact from Fifth Dawn (2004). It has been printed 7 times across 7 sets, from 2004 to 2024. Recent market prices range from $3.70 to $107.36 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
USD$9.22
USD Foil$82.44
Format legality
Where you can play Engineered Explosives in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (7)
Prices range from $3.70 to $107.36 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Mystery Booster 2 at $3.70.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fifth Dawn This page | 118 | Rare | $9.25 | $82.44 |
| Modern Masters | 204 | Rare | $6.88 | $10.26 |
| Kaladesh Inventions | 36 | Special | — | $107.36 |
| Ultimate Box Topper | U28 | Mythic | — | $16.00 |
| Ultimate Masters | 227 | Rare | $5.88 | $6.34 |
| Double Masters | 252 | Rare | $4.89 | $5.55 |
| Mystery Booster 2 | 218 | Rare | $3.70 | $16.12 |
More from Fifth Dawn
Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2020-08-07You can choose any value for X as you cast Engineered Explosives. The value chosen for X doesn't directly affect the number of charge counters Engineered Explosives enters the battlefield with, but it does let you pay more mana and thus spend more colors of mana to cast it.
- 2020-08-07Colorless mana won't give Engineered Explosives another charge counter. Colorless is not a color.
- 2020-08-07Tokens that aren't a copy of something else don't have a mana cost. Anything without a mana cost normally has a mana value of 0.
- 2020-08-07If a permanent has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
Frequently asked questions
Is Engineered Explosives legal in Commander?
Yes — Engineered Explosives is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Engineered Explosives legal in?
Engineered Explosives is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Engineered Explosives been printed?
Engineered Explosives has been printed 7 times across 7 sets, from 2004 to 2024.
What is the cheapest printing of Engineered Explosives?
The cheapest printing is Mystery Booster 2 (#218) at about $3.70.
Who illustrated Engineered Explosives?
This printing of Engineered Explosives was illustrated by Ron Spears.