Quick Answer

Break Down the Door is a uncommon Instant from DSK (DSK) costing {2}{G}. Current price: $0.05 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander. Legal in Standard.

Break Down the Door MTG card

Break Down the Door

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Card Text

Choose one — • Exile target artifact. • Exile target enchantment. • Manifest dread. (Look at the top two cards of your library. Put one onto the battlefield face down as a 2/2 creature and the other into your graveyard. Turn it face up any time for its mana cost if it's a creature card.)

Card Stats

uncommon CMC: 3.0 DSK DSK 🎨 Ralph Horsley
Manifest Manifest dread

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$0.05
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$0.09
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$0.35
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$0.49
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€0.10
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€0.08
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Alchemy Legal
Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Future Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pioneer Legal
Standard Legal
Standardbrawl Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Break Down the Door? Basics

Break Down the Door is a Instant card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Choose one — • Exile target artifact. • Exile target enchantment. • Manifest dread. (Look at the top two cards of your library. Put one onto the battlefield face down as a 2/2 creature and the other into your graveyard. Turn it face up any time for its mana cost if it's a creature card.)"

How much mana does Break Down the Door cost to cast? Basics

Break Down the Door has a mana cost of {2}{G}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Break Down the Door's mana cost of {2}{G} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Break Down the Door has a mana value of 3.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Break Down the Door's current oracle text is: "Choose one — • Exile target artifact. • Exile target enchantment. • Manifest dread. (Look at the top two cards of your library. Put one onto the battlefield face down as a 2/2 creature and the other into your graveyard. Turn it face up any time for its mana cost if it's a creature card.)"

What is the current price of Break Down the Door? Pricing

The current market price for Break Down the Door is approximately $0.05 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.09 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.1 EUR.

Where can I buy Break Down the Door? Pricing

You can purchase Break Down the Door from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Break Down the Door normal: $0.05 | foil: $0.09

Is Break Down the Door legal in Standard? Legality

Break Down the Door is Legal in Standard format.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Break Down the Door legal in Modern? Legality

Break Down the Door is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Break Down the Door legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Break Down the Door is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Break Down the Door legal in Pioneer? Legality

Break Down the Door is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Break Down the Door legal in Legacy? Legality

Break Down the Door is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Break Down the Door legal in Vintage? Legality

Break Down the Door is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Break Down the Door legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Break Down the Door in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Break Down the Door from? Details

This printing of Break Down the Door is from DSK (DSK), with collector number 170.

Break Down the Door may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Break Down the Door's rarity? Details

Break Down the Door is a uncommon card in DSK.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Break Down the Door? Details

Break Down the Door was illustrated by Ralph Horsley.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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