Death's Caress
DKADark Ascension/#59/2012Common
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.07
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.07
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
$0.07TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 30.0%
90d high
$0.10
90d low
$0.06
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.07
Dark Ascension
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 30% below its 90 day high of $0.10.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 600% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Destroy target creature. If that creature was a Human, you gain life equal to its toughness.
Card capabilities
Creature removalSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (3)
wotc1 Jul 2013
If Death’s Caress resolves but the target creature isn’t destroyed, perhaps because it has indestructible or it regenerated, you still check if it’s a Human. If so, you’ll gain life equal to its toughness.
wotc22 Jan 2011
If the target creature isn’t on the battlefield or is otherwise an illegal target when Death’s Caress tries to resolve, Death’s Caress doesn’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won’t gain any life.
wotc22 Jan 2011
Check the creature as it last existed on the battlefield to determine if it was a Human. If it was, use its toughness as it last existed on the battlefield to determine how much life is gained.
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About this card
Death's Caress
Death's Caress is a Sorcery, with mana cost {3}{B}{B} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.07 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Death's Caress FAQ
How much is Death's Caress worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Death's Caress is $0.07. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.06 to $0.10.
What is the cheapest printing of Death's Caress?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dark Ascension at $0.07 on TCGplayer.
What set was Death's Caress first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DKA #59, released 2012-02-03.
Is there a foil version of Death's Caress?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.49 versus $0.07 for nonfoil, which is 600% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Death's Caress legal in Commander?
Yes, Death's Caress is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Death's Caress legal in Modern?
Yes, Death's Caress is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Death's Caress legal in Standard?
Death's Caress is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Death's Caress do?
Death's Caress is a Sorcery with mana cost {3}{B}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Destroy target creature. If that creature was a Human, you gain life equal to its toughness.".