Descent into Avernus

CLBCommander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate/#169/2022Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Descent into Avernus
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$21.99
Cardmarket€15.22
ManaPool$8.84
TCGplayer$11.44
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$10.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$5.45 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $21.99High $22.99Low $19.99▲ 4.8%
This printing
SetCLB
Collector #169
Released2022-06-10
Rarityrare
ArtistBruce Brenneise
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$11.44TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 5.3%30d▼ 12.0%90d▼ 6.8%
90d high
$15.41
90d low
$11.21
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$11.44
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate
  • Down 12.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 26% below its 90 day high of $15.41.
  • This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (4 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 23% premium over nonfoil.
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PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's GateCLB · #169 · 2022-06-10nonfoilrare$11.44▼ 4.0%▼ 11.3%
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Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's GateCLB · #580 · 2022-06-10nonfoilrare$14.36▲ 0.4%▲ 0.3%
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Secret Lair DropSLD · #2176 · 2025-10-13foilrare$17.78▲ 0.7%▲ 0.6%
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Battle for Baldur's Gate PromosPCLB · #169s · 2022-06-10foilrare$17.96▲ 0.0%▼ 6.2%
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
At the beginning of your upkeep, put two descent counters on this enchantment. Then each player creates X Treasure tokens and this enchantment deals X damage to each player, where X is the number of descent counters on this enchantment.
Keywords
Treasure
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
About this card

Descent into Avernus

Descent into Avernus is an Enchantment, with mana cost {2}{R} (mana value 3). Printed 5 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: $11.44 (down 12.0% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Descent into Avernus FAQ

How much is Descent into Avernus worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Descent into Avernus is $11.44. It is down 12.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $11.21 to $15.41.
What is the cheapest printing of Descent into Avernus?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate at $11.44 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Descent into Avernus?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Battle for Baldur's Gate Promos at $17.96 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Descent into Avernus are there?
Descent into Avernus has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Descent into Avernus first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CLB #169, released 2022-06-10.
What is the newest printing of Descent into Avernus?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #CLB-169, released 2026-10-19.
Is there a foil version of Descent into Avernus?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $14.11 versus $11.44 for nonfoil, which is 23% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Descent into Avernus legal in Commander?
Yes, Descent into Avernus is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.