City of Shadows
DRKThe Dark/#116/1994Rare◆ Graded data
Reserved listMV 0
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$64.99
Cardmarket€49.64
ManaPool$24.84
TCGplayer$71.80
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$33.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $64.99High $69.99Low $49.99▲ 18.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$71.80TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 1.6%30d▼ 4.8%90d▲ 0.4%
90d high
$76.83
90d low
$70.69
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$71.80
The Dark
- Down 4.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 7% below its 90 day high of $76.83.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$109.00
AnyGrade 9
$98.77
AnyGrade 8
$52.99
AnyGrade 7
$48.00
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Gameplay and rules
Land
, Exile a creature you control: Put a storage counter on this land.
: Add for each storage counter on this land.
Card capabilities
LandMana production
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Oct 2009
You can activate City of Shadows's second ability while it has no storage counters on it, though it won't add any mana in this case. You did not tap it for mana, though, in case any abilities (such as the ability of a Fertile Ground enchanting it) care about that.
wotc4 Oct 2004
The storage counters aren't removed when you activate the mana ability.
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About this card
City of Shadows
City of Shadows is a Land (mana value 0).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $71.80 (down 4.8% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
City of Shadows FAQ
How much is City of Shadows worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for City of Shadows is $71.80. It is down 4.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $70.69 to $76.83.
What is the cheapest printing of City of Shadows?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Dark at $71.80 on TCGplayer.
What set was City of Shadows first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DRK #116, released 1994-08-01.
Is City of Shadows legal in Commander?
Yes, City of Shadows is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is City of Shadows legal in Modern?
City of Shadows is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is City of Shadows legal in Standard?
City of Shadows is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does City of Shadows do?
City of Shadows is a Land. Its Oracle text reads: "{T}, Exile a creature you control: Put a storage counter on this land. {T}: Add {C} for each storage counter on this land.".