Expansion // Explosion
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander · #287

Expansion // Explosion

Expansion // Explosion is a Rare Instant // Instant from Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander (287) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {U/R}{U/R} // {X}{U}{U}{R}{R}. Color identity: R, U. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.26 for ungraded copies.

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TCGPlayer market $0.26
Cardmarket trend €0.19
Rarity Rare
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Who is this card for?

Expansion // Explosion suits collectors and players working on Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander who need the Rare slot. Compare listing photos to your target finish and confirm the Scryfall collector number before buying online.

What is Expansion // Explosion from Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander?

Expansion // Explosion is a Instant // Instant in Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander numbered 287. Mana cost {U/R}{U/R} // {X}{U}{U}{R}{R}. Color identity: R, U. Expansion // Explosion (287) from Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.

What is Expansion // Explosion worth today?

Cactaur tracks a market reference near $0.26 for Expansion // Explosion. Low and high spread runs $0.26 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $0.19; Normal: $0.26. This printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander. Collector number 287 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

SetTarkir: Dragonstorm Commander
Number287
RarityRare
TCGPlayer USD$0.26
Cardmarket EUR€0.19
cardmarket $0.19
Normal $0.26

Card stats

ColorsR, U

How collectible is Expansion // Explosion?

Expansion // Explosion is a Rare printing in Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander. Master set builders use collector number and set symbol to track completion progress. This printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander. Collector number 287 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

What are the key details for Expansion // Explosion?

Expansion // Explosion lists as Instant // Instant. Artist: Deruchenko Alexander. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander. Collector number 287 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

Cactaur's take

Expansion // Explosion (287) from Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.

Pros

  • Expansion // Explosion is catalogued as Rare Instant // Instant in Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
  • Public market data shows a reference near $0.26 across finishes (cardmarket: $0.19; Normal: $0.26).
  • Mana cost {U/R}{U/R} // {X}{U}{U}{R}{R} and type line Instant // Instant help deck builders confirm the correct printing quickly.

Cons

  • Raw market prices vary by condition and finish — near-mint estimates are not slab grades.

Verdict: Use $0.26 as a benchmark, then adjust for finish, grade, and how quickly you need to buy or sell.

FAQ

What is Expansion // Explosion from Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander?

Expansion // Explosion is a Rare Instant // Instant from Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander numbered 287 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.

How much is Expansion // Explosion worth?

Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.26 for ungraded Expansion // Explosion. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.

What rarity is Expansion // Explosion?

Expansion // Explosion is catalogued as Rare in Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.

Is Expansion // Explosion legal in Commander or Standard?

Expansion // Explosion shows format legality in historic, timeless, gladiator, pioneer based on our latest ingest. Always verify the exact printing and ban-list updates before registering a deck for an event.

Should I buy Expansion // Explosion near mint or played?

Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $0.26. Heavily played copies trade lower unless the card is a chase rare where any clean copy is scarce.

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Catalog snapshot: 2026-06-23. Last updated: 2026-06-23.