Cruel Deceiver
CHKChampions of Kamigawa/#106/2004Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
ManaPool$0.15
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
TCGplayer$0.12
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.12TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 50.0%
90d high
$0.13
90d low
$0.07
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.12
Champions of Kamigawa
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $0.13.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 200% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Spirit
: Look at the top card of your library.
: Reveal the top card of your library. If it's a land card, this creature gains "Whenever this creature deals damage to a creature, destroy that creature" until end of turn. Activate only once each turn.
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
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About this card
Cruel Deceiver
Cruel Deceiver 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: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.12 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Cruel Deceiver FAQ
How much is Cruel Deceiver worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cruel Deceiver is $0.12. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.07 to $0.13.
What is the cheapest printing of Cruel Deceiver?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Champions of Kamigawa at $0.12 on TCGplayer.
What set was Cruel Deceiver first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CHK #106, released 2004-10-01.
Is there a foil version of Cruel Deceiver?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.36 versus $0.12 for nonfoil, which is 200% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Cruel Deceiver legal in Commander?
Yes, Cruel Deceiver is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cruel Deceiver legal in Modern?
Yes, Cruel Deceiver is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cruel Deceiver legal in Standard?
Cruel Deceiver is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Cruel Deceiver do?
Cruel Deceiver is a Creature — Spirit with mana cost {1}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "{1}: Look at the top card of your library. {2}: Reveal the top card of your library. If it's a land card, this creature gains "Whenever this creature deals damage to a creature, destroy that creature" until end of turn. Activate only once each turn.".