Eater of the Dead
MB2Mystery Booster 2/#183/2024UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.99
Cardmarket€1.57
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.56
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.10
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.10 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.99High $1.49Low $0.59▼ 33.6%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.56TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 22.2%30d▼ 34.1%90d▼ 50.4%
90d high
$1.13
90d low
$0.56
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.56
Mystery Booster 2
- Down 34.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 50% below its 90 day high of $1.13.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1400% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Horror
: If this creature is tapped, exile target creature card from a graveyard and untap this creature.
3 / 4
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)
wotc16 Sept 2007
You can activate the ability whether or not Eater of the Dead is tapped. However, if Eater of the Dead is untapped when the ability resolves, the ability won't do anything.
wotc4 Oct 2004
It untaps during the resolution of its ability.
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About this card
Eater of the Dead
Eater of the Dead is a Creature — Horror, with mana cost {4}{B} (mana value 5). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.56 (down 34.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Eater of the Dead FAQ
How much is Eater of the Dead worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Eater of the Dead is $0.56. It is down 34.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.56 to $1.13.
What is the cheapest printing of Eater of the Dead?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mystery Booster 2 at $0.56 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Eater of the Dead?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Dark at $5.09 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Eater of the Dead are there?
Eater of the Dead has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Eater of the Dead first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DRK #44, released 1994-08-01.
What is the newest printing of Eater of the Dead?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MB2 #183, released 2024-08-02.
Is there a foil version of Eater of the Dead?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $8.40 versus $0.56 for nonfoil, which is 1400% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Eater of the Dead legal in Commander?
Yes, Eater of the Dead is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.