Plunge into Darkness
5DNFifth Dawn/#57/2004Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$17.99
Cardmarket€5.05
ManaPool$3.69
TCGplayer$15.40
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$7.75
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $17.99High $24.99Low $17.99▼ 28.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$15.40TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 6.7%30d▼ 35.6%90d▼ 31.5%
90d high
$25.08
90d low
$15.40
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$15.40
Fifth Dawn
- Down 35.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 39% below its 90 day high of $25.08.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 494% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Choose one —
• Sacrifice any number of creatures. You gain 3 life for each creature sacrificed this way.
• Pay any amount of life, then look at that many cards from the top of your library. Put one of those cards into your hand and exile the rest.
Entwine (Choose both if you pay the entwine cost.)
Keywords
Entwine
Card capabilities
InstantLife gain
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Dec 2004
Everything other than the mode/entwine choice (and paying the {1}{B}, of course) is done on resolution.
wotc1 Dec 2004
Assuming the entwine cost has been paid, the effect is (1) sacrifice any number of creatures, (2) gain 3 life for each sacrificed creature, (3) choose X, (4) pay X life, and (5) look at the top X cards of your library, put one into your hand, and exile the rest.
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About this card
Plunge into Darkness
Plunge into Darkness is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{B} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $15.40 (down 35.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Plunge into Darkness FAQ
How much is Plunge into Darkness worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Plunge into Darkness is $15.40. It is down 35.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $15.40 to $25.08.
What is the cheapest printing of Plunge into Darkness?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Fifth Dawn at $15.40 on TCGplayer.
What set was Plunge into Darkness first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 5DN #57, released 2004-06-04.
Is there a foil version of Plunge into Darkness?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $91.42 versus $15.40 for nonfoil, which is 494% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Plunge into Darkness legal in Commander?
Yes, Plunge into Darkness is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Plunge into Darkness legal in Modern?
Yes, Plunge into Darkness is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Plunge into Darkness legal in Standard?
Plunge into Darkness is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Plunge into Darkness do?
Plunge into Darkness is an Instant with mana cost {1}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Choose one — • Sacrifice any number of creatures. You gain 3 life for each creature sacrificed this way. • Pay any amount of life, then look at that many cards from the top of your library. Put one of those cards into your hand and exile the rest. Entwine {B} (Choose both if you pay the entwine cost.)".