Frankenstein's Monster

DRKThe Dark/#45/1994Rare◆ Graded data
Reserved listColour IDMV 2
Frankenstein's Monster
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$8.49
Cardmarket€8.45
ManaPool$1.96
TCGplayer$7.79
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$3.40
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $8.49High $9.99Low $8.49▲ 0.0%
This printing
SetDRK
Collector #45
Released1994-08-01
Rarityrare
ArtistAnson Maddocks
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$7.79TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 6.9%30d▲ 6.0%90d▼ 4.1%
90d high
$8.13
90d low
$7.27
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$7.79
The Dark
  • Up 6.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $8.13.
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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.

DRK/#45/nonfoil
PSAGrade 10
$355.00
USD · updated yesterday · 97 sales
BGSGrade 10
$462.00
USD · updated yesterday · 97 sales
CGCGrade 10
$225.47
USD · updated yesterday · 97 sales
SGCGrade 10
$213.00
USD · updated yesterday · 97 sales
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$121.66
USD · updated yesterday · 97 sales
AnyGrade 9
$84.55
USD · updated yesterday · 97 sales
AnyGrade 8
$25.83
USD · updated yesterday · 97 sales
AnyGrade 7
$16.01
USD · updated yesterday · 97 sales
Raw market
$6.60
PSA 10
$355.00+5,279%
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PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
The DarkDRK · #45 · 1994-08-01nonfoilrare$7.79◆▲ 6.9%▲ 6.0%
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Zombie
As this creature enters, exile X creature cards from your graveyard. If you can't, put this creature into its owner's graveyard instead of onto the battlefield. For each creature card exiled this way, this creature enters with a +2/+0, +1/+1, or +0/+2 counter on it.
0 / 1
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
X can be any number and it does not have to match the total contents of your graveyard.
Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
About this card

Frankenstein's Monster

Frankenstein's Monster is a Creature — Zombie, with mana cost {X}{B}{B} (mana value 2).

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

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $7.79 (up 6.0% over 30 days).

This exact printing has PSA 10 market price $355.00, BGS 10 market price $462.00, CGC 10 market price $225.47 and SGC 10 market price $213.00. The PSA 10 slab commands a +5,279% premium over the raw market ($6.60) for this exact printing. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.

Frequently asked

Frankenstein's Monster FAQ

How much is Frankenstein's Monster worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Frankenstein's Monster is $7.79. It is up 6.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $7.27 to $8.13.
What is the cheapest printing of Frankenstein's Monster?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Dark at $7.79 on TCGplayer.
What set was Frankenstein's Monster first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DRK #45, released 1994-08-01.
Is Frankenstein's Monster legal in Commander?
Yes, Frankenstein's Monster is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Frankenstein's Monster legal in Modern?
Frankenstein's Monster is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Frankenstein's Monster legal in Standard?
Frankenstein's Monster is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Frankenstein's Monster do?
Frankenstein's Monster is a Creature — Zombie with mana cost {X}{B}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "As this creature enters, exile X creature cards from your graveyard. If you can't, put this creature into its owner's graveyard instead of onto the battlefield. For each creature card exiled this way, this creature enters with a +2/+0, +1/+1, or +0/+2 counter on it.".