Tendrils of Corruption
C14Commander 2014/#166/2014CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.14
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.16
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.07 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.16TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 11.1%30d▼ 15.8%90d▼ 33.3%
90d high
$0.24
90d low
$0.16
Paper printings priced
10
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.15
Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. the Coalition
- Down 15.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 33% below its 90 day high of $0.24.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (10 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Tendrils of Corruption deals X damage to target creature and you gain X life, where X is the number of Swamps you control.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc19 Mar 2021
If the target creature is an illegal target by the time Tendrils of Corruption tries to resolve, the spell doesn't resolve. You don't gain X life.
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About this card
Tendrils of Corruption
Tendrils of Corruption is an Instant, with mana cost {3}{B} (mana value 4). Printed 10 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.16 (down 15.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Tendrils of Corruption FAQ
How much is Tendrils of Corruption worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Tendrils of Corruption is $0.16. It is down 15.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.16 to $0.24.
What is the cheapest printing of Tendrils of Corruption?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. the Coalition at $0.15 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Tendrils of Corruption?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Duel Decks Anthology: Garruk vs. Liliana at $0.37 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Tendrils of Corruption are there?
Tendrils of Corruption has been printed 10 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Tendrils of Corruption first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TSP #136, released 2006-10-06.
What is the newest printing of Tendrils of Corruption?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FDC #128, released 2026-10-02.
Is Tendrils of Corruption legal in Commander?
Yes, Tendrils of Corruption is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Tendrils of Corruption legal in Modern?
Yes, Tendrils of Corruption is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.