Dread Return

CMMCommander Masters/#153/2023CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Dread Return
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
TCGplayer$0.45
Cardmarket€0.29
ManaPool$0.40
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.85 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $0.59Low $0.35▲ 20.4%
This printing
SetCMM
Collector #153
Released2023-08-04
Raritycommon
ArtistKev Walker
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.45TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 25.0%30d▼ 27.4%90d▼ 22.4%
90d high
$0.71
90d low
$0.45
Paper printings priced
14
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.45
Commander Masters
  • Down 27.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 37% below its 90 day high of $0.71.
  • This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (14 priced in total).
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Compare printings (14 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Commander MastersCMM · #153 · 2023-08-04nonfoilcommon$0.45▼ 25.0%▼ 27.4%
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Time Spiral RemasteredTSR · #111 · 2021-03-19nonfoiluncommon$0.49▼ 5.8%▼ 26.9%
eBay
Commander 2014C14 · #142 · 2014-11-07nonfoiluncommon$0.50▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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Double Masters2XM · #89 · 2020-08-07foiluncommon$0.51▲ 0.0%▼ 1.9%
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Commander MastersCMM · #637 · 2023-08-04nonfoilcommon$0.51▼ 16.4%▼ 25.0%
eBay
Duel Decks: Blessed vs. CursedDDQ · #55 · 2016-02-26nonfoiluncommon$0.71▲ 0.0%▼ 10.1%
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The ListPLST · #DDQ-55 · 2019-11-07nonfoiluncommon$0.71▲ 0.0%▲ 4.4%
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Dominaria RemasteredDMR · #80 · 2023-01-13nonfoiluncommon$0.73▲ 0.0%▲ 9.0%
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Dominaria RemasteredDMR · #302 · 2023-01-13nonfoiluncommon$0.73▲ 2.8%▲ 5.8%
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Warhammer 40,000 Commander40K · #200 · 2022-10-07nonfoiluncommon$0.89▲ 1.1%▲ 6.0%
eBay
Premium Deck Series: GravebornPD3 · #23 · 2011-11-18foiluncommon$1.23▲ 3.4%▲ 9.8%
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Time SpiralTSP · #104 · 2006-10-06nonfoiluncommon$1.38▲ 0.0%▼ 2.8%
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Secret Lair DropSLD · #2564 · 2026-08-17nonfoilrare$4.54▲ 3.9%▲ 38.0%
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Warhammer 40,000 Commander40K · #200★ · 2022-10-07foiluncommon$7.33▲ 2.2%▲ 6.1%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Flashback—Sacrifice three creatures. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
Keywords
Flashback
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (7)
wotc8 Dec 2022
You choose the target for Dread Return before paying any of its costs, so it's not possible to cast it using flashback and bring back one of the creatures you sacrifice.
wotc19 Mar 2021
A spell cast using flashback will always be exiled afterward, whether it resolves, is countered, or leaves the stack in some other way.
wotc19 Mar 2021
You must still follow any timing restrictions and permissions, including those based on the card's type. For instance, you can cast a sorcery using flashback only when you could normally cast a sorcery.
wotc19 Mar 2021
"Flashback [cost]" means "You may cast this card from your graveyard by paying [cost] rather than paying its mana cost" and "If the flashback cost was paid, exile this card instead of putting it anywhere else any time it would leave the stack."
wotc19 Mar 2021
If a card with flashback is put into your graveyard during your turn, you can cast it if it's legal to do so before any other player can take any actions.
wotc19 Mar 2021
To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost (such as a flashback cost) you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell is determined only by its mana cost, no matter what the total cost to cast the spell was.
About this card

Dread Return

Dread Return is a Sorcery, with mana cost {2}{B}{B} (mana value 4). Printed 14 times across MTG sets.

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

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.45 (down 27.4% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Dread Return FAQ

How much is Dread Return worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Dread Return is $0.45. It is down 27.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.45 to $0.71.
What is the cheapest printing of Dread Return?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander Masters at $0.45 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Dread Return?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Warhammer 40,000 Commander at $7.33 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Dread Return are there?
Dread Return has been printed 14 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Dread Return first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TSP #104, released 2006-10-06.
What is the newest printing of Dread Return?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2564, released 2026-08-17.
Is there a foil version of Dread Return?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.47 versus $0.45 for nonfoil, which is 4% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Dread Return legal in Commander?
Yes, Dread Return is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.