Deadly Insect

ALLAlliances/#86a/1996Common◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 5
Deadly Insect
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.12
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.30
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.20 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
This printing
SetALL
Collector #86a
Released1996-06-10
Raritycommon
ArtistScott Kirschner
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.30TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 7.1%90d▲ 50.0%
90d high
$0.30
90d low
$0.19
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.11
Mercadian Masques
  • Up 7.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.30.
  • This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
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Graded market

Graded card prices

Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.

ALL/#86a/nonfoil
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$37.50
USD · updated 3d ago · 16 sales
AnyGrade 9
$25.00
USD · updated 3d ago · 16 sales
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Compare printings (5 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Mercadian MasquesMMQ · #238 · 1999-10-04nonfoilcommon$0.11▲ 0.0%▲ 57.1%
eBay
AlliancesALL · #86b · 1996-06-10nonfoilcommon$0.17▲ 0.0%▲ 6.3%
eBay
AlliancesALL · #86a · 1996-06-10nonfoilcommon$0.30◆▲ 0.0%▲ 7.1%
eBay
Beatdown Box SetBTD · #53 · 2000-10-01nonfoilcommon$0.41▲ 105.0%▲ 105.0%
eBay
Coldsnap Theme DecksCST · #86a · 2006-07-21nonfoilcommon$0.96▲ 10.3%▲ 9.1%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Creature — Insect
Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
6 / 1
Keywords
Shroud
Card capabilities
CreatureProtection
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
About this card

Deadly Insect

Deadly Insect is a Creature — Insect, with mana cost {4}{G} (mana value 5). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.30 (up 7.1% over 30 days).

This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.

Frequently asked

Deadly Insect FAQ

How much is Deadly Insect worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Deadly Insect is $0.30. It is up 7.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.19 to $0.30.
What is the cheapest printing of Deadly Insect?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mercadian Masques at $0.11 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Deadly Insect?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Coldsnap Theme Decks at $0.96 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Deadly Insect are there?
Deadly Insect has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Deadly Insect first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ALL #86a, released 1996-06-10.
What is the newest printing of Deadly Insect?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CST #86a, released 2006-07-21.
Is Deadly Insect legal in Commander?
Yes, Deadly Insect is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Deadly Insect legal in Modern?
Deadly Insect is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.