---
name: "Tears of Valakut"
mana_cost: "{1}{R}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "OGW"
set_name: "Oath of the Gatewatch"
collector_number: "118"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Noah Bradley"
oracle_id: "fce335fb-bc67-4fa4-8d38-097f2a661332"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/tears-of-valakut-ogw"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Tears of Valakut
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{R}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
This spell can't be countered.
Tears of Valakut deals 5 damage to target creature with flying.

> *Lorsque Porte des Mers fut détruit par Kozilek, au loin, Valakut ne put contenir sa peine.*

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Oath of the Gatewatch (OGW) #118
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Noah Bradley
- **Total Printings:** 11 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`