Dark Temper
CONConflux/#61/2009Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.05
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.05TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 66.7%90d▲ 66.7%
90d high
$0.05
90d low
$0.03
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.05
Conflux
- Up 66.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.05.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 280% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Dark Temper deals 2 damage to target creature. If you control a black permanent, destroy the creature instead.
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Feb 2009
Dark Temper has a self-replacement effect, which applies before other prevention or replacement effects would. If you control a black permanent as Dark Temper resolves, it doesn’t deal damage at all (so damage prevention or redirection effects would have no effect); it simply destroys the targeted creature.
wotc1 Feb 2009
This checks the colors of permanents you control as it resolves.
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About this card
Dark Temper
Dark Temper is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{R} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.05 (up 66.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Dark Temper FAQ
How much is Dark Temper worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Dark Temper is $0.05. It is up 66.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.03 to $0.05.
What is the cheapest printing of Dark Temper?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Conflux at $0.05 on TCGplayer.
What set was Dark Temper first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CON #61, released 2009-02-06.
Is there a foil version of Dark Temper?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.19 versus $0.05 for nonfoil, which is 280% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Dark Temper legal in Commander?
Yes, Dark Temper is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Dark Temper legal in Modern?
Yes, Dark Temper is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Dark Temper legal in Standard?
Dark Temper is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Dark Temper do?
Dark Temper is an Instant with mana cost {2}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Dark Temper deals 2 damage to target creature. If you control a black permanent, destroy the creature instead.".