Crumbling Ashes
EVEEventide/#35/2008Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$20.99
Cardmarket€14.64
ManaPool$15.63
TCGplayer$23.84
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$12.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.21 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $20.99High $22.99Low $19.99▼ 8.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$23.84TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▼ 1.8%30d▼ 6.3%90d▼ 19.7%
90d high
$29.68
90d low
$23.83
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$23.84
Eventide
- Down 6.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 20% below its 90 day high of $29.68.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 148% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
At the beginning of your upkeep, destroy target creature with a -1/-1 counter on it.
Card capabilities
Creature removalEnchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc1 Aug 2008
You can’t target a creature unless it already has a -1/-1 counter on it as your upkeep begins. Putting a -1/-1 counter on a creature during your upkeep won’t let Crumbling Ashes destroy it that turn.
wotc1 Aug 2008
This ability is mandatory. If you’re the only player who controls a creature with a -1/-1 counter on it as your upkeep begins, you must target one of your own creatures.
wotc1 Aug 2008
If the targeted creature loses all its -1/-1 counters by the time the ability resolves, the ability won’t resolve because its only target is illegal. The creature won’t be destroyed.
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About this card
Crumbling Ashes
Crumbling Ashes is an Enchantment, with mana cost {1}{B} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $23.84 (down 6.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Crumbling Ashes FAQ
How much is Crumbling Ashes worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Crumbling Ashes is $23.84. It is down 6.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $23.83 to $29.68.
What is the cheapest printing of Crumbling Ashes?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Eventide at $23.84 on TCGplayer.
What set was Crumbling Ashes first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from EVE #35, released 2008-07-25.
Is there a foil version of Crumbling Ashes?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $59.20 versus $23.84 for nonfoil, which is 148% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Crumbling Ashes legal in Commander?
Yes, Crumbling Ashes is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Crumbling Ashes legal in Modern?
Yes, Crumbling Ashes is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Crumbling Ashes legal in Standard?
Crumbling Ashes is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Crumbling Ashes do?
Crumbling Ashes is an Enchantment with mana cost {1}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "At the beginning of your upkeep, destroy target creature with a -1/-1 counter on it.".