Frightful Delusion
ISDInnistrad/#57/2011Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.06
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.09
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.09TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 12.5%90d▲ 12.5%
90d high
$0.09
90d low
$0.08
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.09
Innistrad
- Up 12.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.09.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 322% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target spell unless its controller pays . That player discards a card.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc22 Sept 2011
The player discards a card even if they pay {1}.
wotc22 Sept 2011
You must target a spell in order to cast Frightful Delusion. You can’t cast it without a legal target just to make a player discard a card.
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About this card
Frightful Delusion
Frightful Delusion is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.09 (up 12.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Frightful Delusion FAQ
How much is Frightful Delusion worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Frightful Delusion is $0.09. It is up 12.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.08 to $0.09.
What is the cheapest printing of Frightful Delusion?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Innistrad at $0.09 on TCGplayer.
What set was Frightful Delusion first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ISD #57, released 2011-09-30.
Is there a foil version of Frightful Delusion?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.38 versus $0.09 for nonfoil, which is 322% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Frightful Delusion legal in Commander?
Yes, Frightful Delusion is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Frightful Delusion legal in Modern?
Yes, Frightful Delusion is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Frightful Delusion legal in Standard?
Frightful Delusion is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Frightful Delusion do?
Frightful Delusion is an Instant with mana cost {2}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}. That player discards a card.".