Malignus
AVRAvacyn Restored/#148/2012Mythic
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$6.99
Cardmarket€4.36
ManaPool$3.92
TCGplayer$6.55
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$4.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $6.99High $6.99Low $5.99▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$6.55TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 2.0%30d▼ 3.8%90d▲ 34.5%
90d high
$6.99
90d low
$4.73
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$6.55
Avacyn Restored
- Down 3.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $6.99.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 190% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elemental Spirit
Malignus's power and toughness are each equal to half the highest life total among your opponents, rounded up.
Damage that would be dealt by this creature can't be prevented.
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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 (1)
wotc1 May 2012
If Malignus becomes blocked by a creature with protection from red, the damage Malignus deals to that creature won't be prevented.
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About this card
Malignus
Malignus is a Creature — Elemental Spirit, with mana cost {3}{R}{R} (mana value 5). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $6.55 (down 3.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Malignus FAQ
How much is Malignus worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Malignus is $6.55. It is down 3.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $4.73 to $6.99.
What is the cheapest printing of Malignus?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Avacyn Restored at $6.55 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Malignus?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $7.64 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Malignus are there?
Malignus has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Malignus first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AVR #148, released 2012-05-04.
What is the newest printing of Malignus?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #AVR-148, released 2021-09-25.
Is there a foil version of Malignus?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $19.01 versus $6.55 for nonfoil, which is 190% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Malignus legal in Commander?
Yes, Malignus is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.