The Destined Black Mage
FICFinal Fantasy Commander/#447/2025RareBorderless
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$32.99
Cardmarket€15.84
ManaPool$18.66
TCGplayer$18.20
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$19.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $32.99High $37.99Low $27.99▼ 13.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$18.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.2%30d▼ 6.4%90d▼ 2.3%
90d high
$19.44
90d low
$18.17
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$17.83
Final Fantasy Commander
- Down 6.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $19.44.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
Deathtouch
, : Another target creature you control gains deathtouch until end of turn.
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage to each opponent. If you have a full party, it deals 3 damage to each opponent instead.
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Keywords
Deathtouch
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
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Rulings (4)
wotc2 Oct 2025
To determine "the number of creatures in your party," check whether you control a Cleric, whether you control a Rogue, whether you control a Warrior, and whether you control a Wizard. The number is the total number of those checks to which you answered yes. Each creature you control can be counted for only one of those checks.
wotc2 Oct 2025
The Destined Black Mage's last ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack.
wotc2 Oct 2025
Some cards refer to you having a "full party." This is true if the number of creatures in your party is four.
wotc2 Oct 2025
If a creature has more than one party creature type, and there are multiple ways to count that creature that could result in a different number of creatures in your party, the highest such number is used. For example, if you control a Cleric and a Cleric Wizard, the number of creatures in your party is two. You can't choose to have it be just one by counting the Cleric Wizard first as a Cleric.
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About this card
The Destined Black Mage
The Destined Black Mage is a Legendary Creature — Human Wizard, with mana cost {2}{B} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $18.20 (down 6.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
The Destined Black Mage FAQ
How much is The Destined Black Mage worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for The Destined Black Mage is $18.20. It is down 6.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $18.17 to $19.44.
What is the cheapest printing of The Destined Black Mage?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Final Fantasy Commander at $17.83 on TCGplayer.
What set was The Destined Black Mage first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FIC #447, released 2025-12-05.
Is there a foil version of The Destined Black Mage?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $17.83 versus $18.20 for nonfoil, which is 2% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is The Destined Black Mage legal in Commander?
Yes, The Destined Black Mage is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is The Destined Black Mage legal in Modern?
The Destined Black Mage is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is The Destined Black Mage legal in Standard?
The Destined Black Mage is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does The Destined Black Mage do?
The Destined Black Mage is a Legendary Creature — Human Wizard with mana cost {2}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Deathtouch {B}, {T}: Another target creature you control gains deathtouch until end of turn. Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, The Destined Black Mage deals 1 damage to each opponent. If you have a full party, it deals 3 damage to each opponent instead.".