Magic: The Gathering · expansion
Avalanche
Ice Age · #171 · uncommon · 1995
Sorcery
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Market reference
$0.15
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 171 / 383
- Release year
- 1995
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Illustrator
- Brian Snõddy
- Colors
- R
- Frame
- 1993
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 1995-06-03
About this card
Mana cost: {X}{2}{R}{R}
Type: Sorcery
Destroy X target snow lands.
""The pass was completely blocked by the avalanche; we're forced to turn back. Nevertheless, we've gone farther and seen more than any before us." —Disa the Restless, journal entry"
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.15 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.16 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Avalanche is real?
Avalanche is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Avalanche worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Avalanche is $0.15; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Avalanche from?
Avalanche is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Ice Age" in the expansion series, released in 1995.
What rarity is Avalanche?
Avalanche is a uncommon card in the Ice Age set.
