Quick Answer

Structural Distortion is a common Sorcery from SOI (SOI) costing {3}{R}. Current price: $0.05 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Structural Distortion MTG card

Structural Distortion

Sorcery

Card Text

Exile target artifact or land. Structural Distortion deals 2 damage to that permanent's controller.

"As Zendikar has bled, so will Innistrad. As I have wept, so will Sorin." —Nahiri

Card Stats

common CMC: 4.0 SOI SOI 🎨 Jung Park

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Market Prices

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$0.05
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$0.38
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$0.35
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$0.49
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€0.25
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€0.27
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Structural Distortion? Basics

Structural Distortion is a Sorcery card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Exile target artifact or land. Structural Distortion deals 2 damage to that permanent's controller."

How much mana does Structural Distortion cost to cast? Basics

Structural Distortion has a mana cost of {3}{R}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R 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.

Structural Distortion's mana cost of {3}{R} 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.

Structural Distortion has a mana value of 4.0. 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.

Structural Distortion's current oracle text is: "Exile target artifact or land. Structural Distortion deals 2 damage to that permanent's controller."

What is the current price of Structural Distortion? Pricing

The current market price for Structural Distortion is approximately $0.05 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.38 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.25 EUR.

Where can I buy Structural Distortion? Pricing

You can purchase Structural Distortion 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.

Structural Distortion normal: $0.05 | foil: $0.38

Is Structural Distortion legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Structural Distortion in Standard is not available.

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

Is Structural Distortion legal in Modern? Legality

Structural Distortion is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Structural Distortion legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Structural Distortion 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 Structural Distortion legal in Pioneer? Legality

Structural Distortion is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Structural Distortion legal in Legacy? Legality

Structural Distortion is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Structural Distortion legal in Vintage? Legality

Structural Distortion 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 Structural Distortion legal in Pauper? Legality

Structural Distortion is Legal in Pauper format.

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 Structural Distortion from? Details

This printing of Structural Distortion is from SOI (SOI), with collector number 185.

Structural Distortion may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Structural Distortion's rarity? Details

Structural Distortion is a common card in SOI.

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

Who illustrated Structural Distortion? Details

Structural Distortion was illustrated by Jung Park.

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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