Demonic Dread
ARBAlara Reborn/#38/2009Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.24
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.29
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.29TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.6%30d▲ 11.5%90d▲ 16.0%
90d high
$0.30
90d low
$0.25
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.29
Alara Reborn
- Up 11.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.30.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 300% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Cascade (When you cast this spell, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Put the exiled cards on the bottom in a random order.)
Target creature can't block this turn.
Keywords
Cascade
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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Rulings (9)
wotc18 Jun 2021
Cascade triggers when you cast the spell, meaning that it resolves before that spell. If you end up casting the exiled card, it will go on the stack above the spell with cascade.
wotc18 Jun 2021
The mana value of a split card is determined by the combined mana cost of its two halves. If cascade allows you to cast a split card, you may cast either half but not both halves.
wotc18 Jun 2021
You exile the cards face up. All players will be able to see them.
wotc18 Jun 2021
If the card has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
wotc18 Jun 2021
If a spell with cascade is countered, the cascade ability will still resolve normally.
wotc18 Jun 2021
Due to a 2021 rules change to cascade, not only do you stop exiling cards if you exile a nonland card with lesser mana value than the spell with cascade, but the resulting spell you cast must also have lesser mana value. Previously, in cases where a card's mana value differed from the resulting spell, such as with some modal double-faced cards or cards with an Adventure, you could cast a spell with a higher mana value than the exiled card.
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About this card
Demonic Dread
Demonic Dread is a Sorcery, with mana cost {1}{B}{R} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.29 (up 11.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Demonic Dread FAQ
How much is Demonic Dread worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Demonic Dread is $0.29. It is up 11.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.25 to $0.30.
What is the cheapest printing of Demonic Dread?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Alara Reborn at $0.29 on TCGplayer.
What set was Demonic Dread first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ARB #38, released 2009-04-30.
Is there a foil version of Demonic Dread?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.16 versus $0.29 for nonfoil, which is 300% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Demonic Dread legal in Commander?
Yes, Demonic Dread is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Demonic Dread legal in Modern?
Yes, Demonic Dread is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Demonic Dread legal in Standard?
Demonic Dread is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Demonic Dread do?
Demonic Dread is a Sorcery with mana cost {1}{B}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Cascade (When you cast this spell, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Put the exiled cards on the bottom in a random order.) Target creature can't block this turn.".