Abattoir Ghoul
ISDInnistrad/#85/2011Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.10
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.17
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.17TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 21.4%90d▲ 41.7%
90d high
$0.17
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.12
Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed
- Up 21.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.17.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 124% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Zombie
First strike
Whenever a creature dealt damage by this creature this turn dies, you gain life equal to that creature's toughness.
3 / 2
Keywords
First strike
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc22 Sept 2011
You'll gain life equal to the creature's last known toughness before it died. For example, if Abattoir Ghoul deals 3 first-strike damage to a 7/7 creature and then you give the creature -5/-5 before the regular combat damage step, you'll gain 2 life.
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About this card
Abattoir Ghoul
Abattoir Ghoul is a Creature — Zombie, with mana cost {3}{B} (mana value 4). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.17 (up 21.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Abattoir Ghoul FAQ
How much is Abattoir Ghoul worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Abattoir Ghoul is $0.17. It is up 21.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.17.
What is the cheapest printing of Abattoir Ghoul?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed at $0.12 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Abattoir Ghoul?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Innistrad at $0.17 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Abattoir Ghoul are there?
Abattoir Ghoul has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Abattoir Ghoul first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ISD #85, released 2011-09-30.
What is the newest printing of Abattoir Ghoul?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DDQ #50, released 2016-02-26.
Is there a foil version of Abattoir Ghoul?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.38 versus $0.17 for nonfoil, which is 124% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Abattoir Ghoul legal in Commander?
Yes, Abattoir Ghoul is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.