Power Word Kill
AFRAdventures in the Forgotten Realms/#400/2021UncommonPromo
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.53
ManaPool$0.30
TCGplayer$0.51
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.15
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.69Low $0.35▼ 29.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.51TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 1.9%90d▼ 7.3%
90d high
$0.57
90d low
$0.51
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.09
The List
- Down 1.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 11% below its 90 day high of $0.57.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 318% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Destroy target non-Angel, non-Demon, non-Devil, non-Dragon creature.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc23 Jul 2021
A creature is a legal target for Power Word Kill if it doesn't have any of these four creature types. If it has one of these four creature types, it's not a legal target, even if it also has a creature type that's not among these four. For example, a Demon Rogue is not a valid target for this spell.
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About this card
Power Word Kill
Power Word Kill is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{B} (mana value 2). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.51 (down 1.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Power Word Kill FAQ
How much is Power Word Kill worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Power Word Kill is $0.51. It is down 1.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.51 to $0.57.
What is the cheapest printing of Power Word Kill?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.09 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Power Word Kill?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms at $0.51 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Power Word Kill are there?
Power Word Kill has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Power Word Kill first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AFR #400, released 2021-07-23.
What is the newest printing of Power Word Kill?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #AFR-114, released 2024-08-02.
Is there a foil version of Power Word Kill?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.13 versus $0.51 for nonfoil, which is 318% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Power Word Kill legal in Commander?
Yes, Power Word Kill is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.