Volcanic Hammer
Sorcery
Volcanic Hammer deals 3 damage to any target.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Magic Online Promos
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #21015
Volcanic Hammer deals 3 damage for two mana at sorcery speed — functional, but outclassed by nearly every direct upgrade available. Lightning Bolt does the same job at instant speed for one mana, and in any format where that's an option, Volcanic Hammer has no case.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Volcanic Hammer is too narrow to justify a slot — 3 damage barely threatens players and only trades with the cheapest creatures, making it a poor fit for a 100-card singleton format that demands high individual card value. Pauper is the one format where it sees occasional play, since the commons pool limits access to better burn and the damage can close games in aggressive red decks. In Legacy and Vintage it's strictly outclassed and never sees competitive play. Modern has enough two-mana options that Volcanic Hammer isn't on anyone's list.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Price data isn't available for Volcanic Hammer right now, but as a common with multiple printings it historically sits at bulk — under $0.25 in most conditions. There's no practical reason to pay a premium for it; if you need the effect, it's an easy pickup from any bulk bin.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.