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Cataclysm
V14 · From the Vault: Annihilation #3 · Mythic · released 2014-08-22
{2}{W}{W}
Sorcery
Each player chooses from among the permanents they control an artifact, a creature, an enchantment, and a land, then sacrifices the rest.
"Keep with you only this much: your mount, your blade, and your wits. The rest you can find, build, or take."
—Horse clans' wisdom
Cataclysm is a mythic white sorcery from From the Vault: Annihilation (2014). It has been printed 5 times across 5 sets, from 1998 to 2024. Recent market prices range from $1.03 to $17.32 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
USD Foil$4.76
Format legality
Where you can play Cataclysm in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (5)
Prices range from $1.03 to $17.32 across finishes. Cheapest printing: The List at $1.03.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus | 3 | Rare | $17.32 | — |
| World Championship Decks 1998 | bh3 | Rare | $3.41 | — |
| From the Vault: Annihilation This page | 3 | Mythic | — | $4.32 |
| Tempest Remastered | 8 | Mythic | — | — |
| The List | V14-3 | Mythic | $1.03 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (5).
- 2014-02-01Each permanent not chosen by a player will be sacrificed. If a permanent has none of the listed types (for example, a Planeswalker with no other types), it can’t be chosen.
- 2004-10-04If you control a permanent with more than one type, you can choose that same permanent for more than one of the choices if you want to. This makes it possible to select an artifact creature as both your artifact and creature, and then select a land and thereby keep only two cards.
- 2004-10-04If you control a permanent with more than one type, you can choose that permanent to be the representative of either type. This makes it possible to have more than one creature (or other permanent type) on the battlefield. For example, if you select a creature for your creature and an artifact creature for your artifact, you get to keep both of these creatures.
- 2004-10-04The permanents to save are chosen on resolution. You do not choose them when casting the spell.
- 2004-10-04The current player makes their choices before the other player. After both players make choices, all the sacrifices are done simultaneously.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cataclysm legal in Commander?
Yes — Cataclysm is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Cataclysm legal in?
Cataclysm is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Cataclysm been printed?
Cataclysm has been printed 5 times across 5 sets, from 1998 to 2024.
What is the cheapest printing of Cataclysm?
The cheapest printing is The List (#V14-3) at about $1.03.
Who illustrated Cataclysm?
This printing of Cataclysm was illustrated by Eric Deschamps.