Plumb the Forbidden

BLCBloomburrow Commander/#188/2024UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Plumb the Forbidden
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.29
Cardmarket€0.87
TCGplayer$0.76
ManaPool$0.26
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.60
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.09 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.29High $1.29Low $0.79▲ 30.3%
This printing
SetBLC
Collector #188
Released2024-08-02
Rarityuncommon
ArtistAndrey Kuzinskiy
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.76TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 20.6%30d▲ 49.0%90d▲ 65.2%
90d high
$0.76
90d low
$0.42
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.42
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander
  • Up 49.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.76.
  • This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Compare printings (4 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Secrets of Strixhaven CommanderSOC · #224 · 2026-04-24nonfoiluncommon$0.42▲ 5.0%▼ 2.3%
eBay
Strixhaven: School of MagesSTX · #81 · 2021-04-23nonfoiluncommon$0.44▲ 18.9%▼ 17.0%
eBay
Bloomburrow CommanderBLC · #188 · 2024-08-02nonfoiluncommon$0.76▲ 15.2%▲ 52.0%
eBay
Secret Lair DropSLD · #7114 · 2026-08-17nonfoilrare$4.50▲ 0.9%▲ 17.2%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Instant
As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may sacrifice one or more creatures. When you do, copy this spell for each creature sacrificed this way.
You draw a card and lose 1 life.
Card capabilities
Card drawInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (2)
wotc16 Apr 2021
If you sacrifice a creature with a magecraft ability to cast Plumb the Forbidden, that creature's ability will not trigger.
wotc16 Apr 2021
If you copy Plumb the Forbidden multiple times, each magecraft ability of a creature you control will trigger that many times.
About this card

Plumb the Forbidden

Plumb the Forbidden is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{B} (mana value 2). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.

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

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.76 (up 49.0% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Plumb the Forbidden FAQ

How much is Plumb the Forbidden worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Plumb the Forbidden is $0.76. It is up 49.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.42 to $0.76.
What is the cheapest printing of Plumb the Forbidden?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Secrets of Strixhaven Commander at $0.42 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Plumb the Forbidden?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $4.50 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Plumb the Forbidden are there?
Plumb the Forbidden has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Plumb the Forbidden first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from STX #81, released 2021-04-23.
What is the newest printing of Plumb the Forbidden?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #7114, released 2026-08-17.
Is Plumb the Forbidden legal in Commander?
Yes, Plumb the Forbidden is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Plumb the Forbidden legal in Modern?
Yes, Plumb the Forbidden is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.