Darkness
40KWarhammer 40,000 Commander/#197★/2022CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
ManaPool$15.96
TCGplayer$18.14
Paper retail history (USD)
2 providers
Latest $15.96High $18.42Low $15.96▼ 7.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$18.14TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.8%90d▲ 5.3%
90d high
$18.14
90d low
$17.22
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$11.41
Special Guests
- Up 0.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $18.14.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Darkness
Darkness is an Instant, with mana cost {B} (mana value 1). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $18.14 (up 0.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Darkness FAQ
How much is Darkness worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Darkness is $18.14. It is up 0.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $17.22 to $18.14.
What is the cheapest printing of Darkness?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Special Guests at $11.41 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Darkness?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Time Spiral Timeshifted at $23.81 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Darkness are there?
Darkness has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Darkness first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEG #94, released 1994-06-01.
What is the newest printing of Darkness?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SPG #124, released 2025-08-01.
Is Darkness legal in Commander?
Yes, Darkness is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Darkness legal in Modern?
Yes, Darkness is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.