Author of Shadows
C21Commander 2021/#35/2021Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€0.53
TCGplayer$0.57
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.07
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.39 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $1.29Low $0.69▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.57TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 1.7%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 18.8%
90d high
$0.60
90d low
$0.46
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.57
Commander 2021
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $0.60.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Shade Warlock
When this creature enters, exile all opponents' graveyards. Choose a nonland card exiled this way. You may cast that card for as long as it remains exiled, and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast that spell.
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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
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About this card
Author of Shadows
Author of Shadows is a Creature — Shade Warlock, with mana cost {4}{B} (mana value 5). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.57 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Author of Shadows FAQ
How much is Author of Shadows worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Author of Shadows is $0.57. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.46 to $0.60.
What is the cheapest printing of Author of Shadows?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2021 at $0.57 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Author of Shadows?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2021 at $0.94 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Author of Shadows are there?
Author of Shadows has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Author of Shadows first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C21 #35, released 2021-04-23.
Is Author of Shadows legal in Commander?
Yes, Author of Shadows is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Author of Shadows legal in Modern?
Author of Shadows is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Author of Shadows legal in Standard?
Author of Shadows is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.