Vicious Shadows
ALAShards of Alara/#119/2008Rare
Colour IDMV 7
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.79
Cardmarket€1.08
ManaPool$1.22
TCGplayer$1.93
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.30
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.79High $3.49Low $2.49▼ 20.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.93TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 1.5%90d▲ 0.5%
90d high
$1.96
90d low
$1.90
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.93
Shards of Alara
- Down 1.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 266% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Whenever a creature dies, you may have this enchantment deal damage to target player equal to the number of cards in that player's hand.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Oct 2008
The player you target doesn’t have to be the controller of the creature that was put into a graveyard.
wotc1 Oct 2008
The number of cards in the targeted opponent’s hand is checked only when the ability resolves.
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About this card
Vicious Shadows
Vicious Shadows is an Enchantment, with mana cost {6}{R} (mana value 7).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.93 (down 1.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Vicious Shadows FAQ
How much is Vicious Shadows worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Vicious Shadows is $1.93. It is down 1.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.90 to $1.96.
What is the cheapest printing of Vicious Shadows?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shards of Alara at $1.93 on TCGplayer.
What set was Vicious Shadows first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ALA #119, released 2008-10-03.
Is there a foil version of Vicious Shadows?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $7.06 versus $1.93 for nonfoil, which is 266% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Vicious Shadows legal in Commander?
Yes, Vicious Shadows is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Vicious Shadows legal in Modern?
Yes, Vicious Shadows is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Vicious Shadows legal in Standard?
Vicious Shadows is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Vicious Shadows do?
Vicious Shadows is an Enchantment with mana cost {6}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Whenever a creature dies, you may have this enchantment deal damage to target player equal to the number of cards in that player's hand.".