Tar Fiend
ALAShards of Alara/#89/2008Rare
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
Cardmarket€0.08
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.34
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.05
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $0.59Low $0.49▲ 20.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.34TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 6.3%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 3.0%
90d high
$0.36
90d low
$0.32
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.34
Shards of Alara
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.36.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 9% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elemental
Devour 2 (As this creature enters, you may sacrifice any number of creatures. It enters with twice that many +1/+1 counters on it.)
When this creature enters, target player discards a card for each creature it devoured.
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Keywords
Devour
Card capabilities
CreatureDiscard
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Format legality
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Rulings (4)
wotc1 Oct 2008
You may choose not to sacrifice any creatures for the Devour ability.
wotc1 Oct 2008
If you cast this as a spell, you choose how many and which creatures to devour as part of the resolution of that spell. (It can't be countered at this point.) The same is true of a spell or ability that lets you put a creature with devour onto the battlefield.
wotc1 Oct 2008
If multiple creatures with devour are entering under your control at the same time, you may use each one's devour ability. A creature you already control can be devoured by only one of them, however. (In other words, you can't sacrifice the same creature to satisfy multiple devour abilities.) All creatures devoured this way are sacrificed at the same time.
wotc1 Oct 2008
You may sacrifice only creatures that are already on the battlefield. If a creature with devour and another creature are entering under your control at the same time, the creature with devour can't devour that other creature. The creature with devour also can't devour itself.
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About this card
Tar Fiend
Tar Fiend is a Creature — Elemental, with mana cost {5}{B} (mana value 6).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.34 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Tar Fiend FAQ
How much is Tar Fiend worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Tar Fiend is $0.34. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.32 to $0.36.
What is the cheapest printing of Tar Fiend?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shards of Alara at $0.34 on TCGplayer.
What set was Tar Fiend first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ALA #89, released 2008-10-03.
Is there a foil version of Tar Fiend?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.37 versus $0.34 for nonfoil, which is 9% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Tar Fiend legal in Commander?
Yes, Tar Fiend is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Tar Fiend legal in Modern?
Yes, Tar Fiend is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Tar Fiend legal in Standard?
Tar Fiend is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Tar Fiend do?
Tar Fiend is a Creature — Elemental with mana cost {5}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Devour 2 (As this creature enters, you may sacrifice any number of creatures. It enters with twice that many +1/+1 counters on it.) When this creature enters, target player discards a card for each creature it devoured.".