Pulse of the Dross
DSTDarksteel/#50/2004Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.21
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.29
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.59Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.29TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 3.3%90d▼ 12.1%
90d high
$0.37
90d low
$0.29
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.29
Darksteel
- Down 3.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 22% below its 90 day high of $0.37.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 269% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Target player reveals three cards from their hand and you choose one of them. That player discards that card. Then if that player has more cards in hand than you, return Pulse of the Dross to its owner's hand.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Pulse of the Dross
Pulse of the Dross is a Sorcery, with mana cost {1}{B}{B} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.29 (down 3.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Pulse of the Dross FAQ
How much is Pulse of the Dross worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Pulse of the Dross is $0.29. It is down 3.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.29 to $0.37.
What is the cheapest printing of Pulse of the Dross?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Darksteel at $0.29 on TCGplayer.
What set was Pulse of the Dross first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DST #50, released 2004-02-06.
Is there a foil version of Pulse of the Dross?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.07 versus $0.29 for nonfoil, which is 269% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Pulse of the Dross legal in Commander?
Yes, Pulse of the Dross is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Pulse of the Dross legal in Modern?
Yes, Pulse of the Dross is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Pulse of the Dross legal in Standard?
Pulse of the Dross is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Pulse of the Dross do?
Pulse of the Dross is a Sorcery with mana cost {1}{B}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Target player reveals three cards from their hand and you choose one of them. That player discards that card. Then if that player has more cards in hand than you, return Pulse of the Dross to its owner's hand.".