Gloom Surgeon
AVRAvacyn Restored/#104/2012Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.15
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.17
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.17TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 5.6%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 13.3%
90d high
$0.18
90d low
$0.15
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.17
Avacyn Restored
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.18.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 247% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Spirit
If combat damage would be dealt to this creature, prevent that damage and exile that many cards from the top of your library.
2 / 1
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 May 2012
Combat damage that would be dealt to Gloom Surgeon will be prevented even if you can’t exile that many cards from the top of your library.
wotc1 May 2012
If damage that can’t be prevented (such as the damage Malignus deals) is dealt to Gloom Surgeon, you’ll still exile cards from your library.
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About this card
Gloom Surgeon
Gloom Surgeon is a Creature — Spirit, with mana cost {1}{B} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.17 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Gloom Surgeon FAQ
How much is Gloom Surgeon worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Gloom Surgeon is $0.17. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.15 to $0.18.
What is the cheapest printing of Gloom Surgeon?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Avacyn Restored at $0.17 on TCGplayer.
What set was Gloom Surgeon first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AVR #104, released 2012-05-04.
Is there a foil version of Gloom Surgeon?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.59 versus $0.17 for nonfoil, which is 247% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Gloom Surgeon legal in Commander?
Yes, Gloom Surgeon is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Gloom Surgeon legal in Modern?
Yes, Gloom Surgeon is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Gloom Surgeon legal in Standard?
Gloom Surgeon is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Gloom Surgeon do?
Gloom Surgeon is a Creature — Spirit with mana cost {1}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "If combat damage would be dealt to this creature, prevent that damage and exile that many cards from the top of your library.".