Vortex Runner

set	min	mtgo
-	0.02	0.03 tix

Name	Vortex Runner
Type	Creature — human wizard
Description	As long as you control eight or more lands, Vortex Runner gets +1/+0 and can't be blocked.
Flavor	"By using the vortex, I can study for at least fifteen extra minutes between every class. I wasn't being reckless, Dean Imbraham. I was being efficient."
Artist	Billy Christian
Set	Strixhaven: School of Mages #60
Wallpaper	Download wallpaper
Image	Download image

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About Vortex Runner

Vortex Runner, Creature — human wizard, designed by Billy Christian first released in April 2021 in the set Strixhaven: School of Mages. It see play in 1 format: Commander. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of 0.02.

A deck that focuses on ramping up lands quickly, such as a blue-green ramp or control deck, would benefit from using Vortex Runner as it can become a powerful unblockable threat once the land count reaches eight. However, there are potentially better cards for similar strategies, such as Tarmogoyf or True-Name Nemesis, which offer more consistent power and evasion. Whether Vortex Runner should see play would depend on the specific deck strategy and meta, but it could be a situational inclusion for decks looking to capitalize on land acceleration.

Top 8 decks with Vortex Runner

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0.5

1.0

Where to buy

TCG Player	16 uni.	1.53	Visit store
Card Kingdom	42 uni.	55.07	Visit store
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Printing proxies		$ 0.75	Visit store

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Price trend history

Minimum priceMedian price Decks

Price history

Date	Minimum price	Median price	Decks
2024-09-21	0.02 BZD	0.38 BZD	0
2024-09-23	0.02 BZD	0.39 BZD	0
2024-09-30	0.02 BZD	0.38 BZD	0
2024-10-07	0.02 BZD	0.39 BZD	0
2024-10-14	0.02 BZD	0.40 BZD	0
2024-10-21	0.02 BZD	0.40 BZD	0
2024-10-28	0.02 BZD	0.40 BZD	0
2024-11-06	0.02 BZD	0.40 BZD	0
2024-11-11	0.02 BZD	0.40 BZD	0
2024-11-18	0.02 BZD	0.41 BZD	0
2024-11-25	0.02 BZD	0.41 BZD	0
2024-12-02	0.02 BZD	0.42 BZD	0
2024-12-09	0.02 BZD	0.43 BZD	0
2024-12-19	0.02 BZD	0.43 BZD	0
2024-12-23	0.02 BZD	0.43 BZD	0
2024-12-30	0.02 BZD	0.43 BZD	0
2025-01-01	0.02 BZD	0.43 BZD	0
2025-01-06	0.02 BZD	0.43 BZD	0
2025-01-13	0.02 BZD	0.43 BZD	0
2025-01-20	0.02 BZD	0.43 BZD	0
2025-01-27	0.02 BZD	0.43 BZD	0
2025-02-03	0.02 BZD	0.43 BZD	0
2025-02-10	0.02 BZD	0.43 BZD	0
2025-02-18	0.02 BZD	0.40 BZD	0
2025-04-27	0.02 BZD	0.40 BZD	0
2025-04-28	0.02 BZD	0.40 BZD	0
2025-05-06	0.02 BZD	0.40 BZD	0
2025-05-12	0.02 BZD	0.40 BZD	0
2025-05-19	0.02 BZD	0.40 BZD	0
2025-05-28	0.04 BZD	0.41 BZD	0
2025-06-03	0.04 BZD	0.41 BZD	0
2025-06-10	0.04 BZD	0.40 BZD	1
2025-06-17	0.02 BZD	0.40 BZD	0
2025-06-23	0.02 BZD	0.40 BZD	0
2025-07-01	0.02 BZD	0.39 BZD	0
2025-07-08	0.02 BZD	0.39 BZD	0
2025-07-15	0.02 BZD	0.39 BZD	0
2025-07-22	0.02 BZD	0.39 BZD	0
2025-07-29	0.02 BZD	0.39 BZD	0
2025-08-05	0.02 BZD	0.39 BZD	0
2025-08-12	0.02 BZD	0.38 BZD	0
2025-08-18	0.02 BZD	0.38 BZD	0
2025-08-25	0.02 BZD	0.38 BZD	0
2025-09-02	0.02 BZD	0.38 BZD	0
2025-09-09	0.02 BZD	0.38 BZD	0
2025-09-15	0.02 BZD	0.38 BZD	0
2025-09-23	0.02 BZD	0.38 BZD	0
2025-09-29	0.73 BZD	0.73 BZD	0
2025-10-06	0.73 BZD	0.73 BZD	0
2025-10-13	0.75 BZD	0.75 BZD	0
2025-10-20	0.74 BZD	0.74 BZD	0
2025-10-27	0.73 BZD	0.73 BZD	0
2025-11-03	0.73 BZD	0.73 BZD	0
2025-11-10	0.73 BZD	0.73 BZD	0
2025-11-18	0.73 BZD	0.73 BZD	0
2025-11-24	0.74 BZD	0.74 BZD	0
2025-12-03	0.73 BZD	0.73 BZD	0
2025-12-08	0.74 BZD	0.74 BZD	0
2025-12-15	0.75 BZD	0.75 BZD	0
2025-12-22	0.76 BZD	0.76 BZD	0
2025-12-29	0.76 BZD	0.76 BZD	0
2026-01-01	0.75 BZD	0.75 BZD	0
2026-01-05	0.74 BZD	0.74 BZD	0
2026-01-13	0.73 BZD	0.73 BZD	0
2026-01-20	0.73 BZD	0.73 BZD	0
2026-01-26	0.72 BZD	0.72 BZD	0
2026-02-02	0.72 BZD	0.72 BZD	0
2026-02-09	0.72 BZD	0.72 BZD	0
2026-02-16	0.72 BZD	0.72 BZD	0
2026-02-23	0.71 BZD	0.71 BZD	0
2026-03-02	0.71 BZD	0.71 BZD	0
2026-03-10	0.72 BZD	0.72 BZD	0
2026-03-16	0.73 BZD	0.73 BZD	0
2026-04-02	0.72 BZD	0.72 BZD	0
2026-04-07	0.70 BZD	0.70 BZD	0
2026-04-14	0.69 BZD	0.69 BZD	0
2026-04-23	0.68 BZD	0.68 BZD	0
2026-04-30	0.68 BZD	0.68 BZD	0
2026-05-05	0.67 BZD	0.67 BZD	0
2026-05-14	0.67 BZD	0.67 BZD	0
2026-05-20	0.69 BZD	0.69 BZD	0
2026-05-25	0.68 BZD	0.68 BZD	0
2026-06-01	0.69 BZD	0.69 BZD	0
2026-06-08	0.71 BZD	0.71 BZD	0
2026-06-15	0.70 BZD	0.70 BZD	0
2026-06-23	0.70 BZD	0.70 BZD	0
2026-06-29	0.71 BZD	0.71 BZD	0
2026-07-06	0.41 BZD	0.56 BZD	0
2026-07-13	0.02 BZD	0.36 BZD	0
2026-07-20	0.02 BZD	0.36 BZD	0
2026-07-27	0.02 BZD	0.36 BZD	0
2026-08-03	0.02 BZD	0.36 BZD	0
2026-08-10	0.02 BZD	0.36 BZD	0
2026-08-17	0.02 BZD	0.37 BZD	0
2026-08-24	0.02 BZD	0.36 BZD	0
2026-09-01	0.02 BZD	0.36 BZD	1
2026-09-07	0.02 BZD	0.36 BZD	0
2026-09-14	0.02 BZD	0.36 BZD	0

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Frequently asked questions about Vortex Runner

What type of card is Vortex Runner?

Vortex Runner is a Creature — human wizard card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.

What is the effect of Vortex Runner?

As long as you control eight or more lands, Vortex Runner gets +1/+0 and can't be blocked.

What is the price of Vortex Runner?

Vortex Runner currently starts at 0.02. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.

What is the original set of Vortex Runner?

Vortex Runner was first released in the set Strixhaven: School of Mages, illustrated by Billy Christian.

What is the legality of Vortex Runner?

Legality depends on the tournament format -- Vortex Runner can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.

What are the competitive formats of Vortex Runner?

Vortex Runner sees competitive metagame play in 1 format(s): Commander.