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Tectonic Rift

First printed in Magic 2012 (2011)

All 4 prints

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  • The List (PLST) #M19-162, 2019
  • Core Set 2020 (M20) #161, 2019
  • Core Set 2019 (M19) #162, 2018
  • Magic 2012 (M12) #157, 2011

Tectonic Rift

Sorcery

Destroy target land. Creatures without flying can't block this turn.

"You will kneel before me, even if I have to split the earth under your feet!"
—Ash Kronor, Keldon warlord

Illustrated by
John Avon

Legality

Legal in
Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Historic, Timeless, Penny Dreadful, Gladiator, Commander, Duel Commander, Pauper Commander, Oathbreaker, Brawl, Competitive Brawl
Not legal in
Standard, Future Standard, Alchemy, Premodern, Old School 93/94, PreDH, Tiny Leaders, Standard Brawl

Rulings (2)
  • If the target land is an illegal target by the time Tectonic Rift tries to resolve, the spell doesn’t resolve. Creatures without flying will be able to block as normal. If the target is legal but not destroyed (most likely because it has indestructible), creatures without flying will be unable to block.
  • Because it doesn’t modify the characteristics of creatures, Tectonic Rift can affect creatures that enter the battlefield or lose flying after the spell resolves, and it will stop affecting creatures that gain flying.

Prices

MTGO price: 0.002 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 29 Oct 2026).