Dark Ritual

MIRMirage/#116/1996CommonReprint◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 1
Dark Ritual
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$5.99
Cardmarket€2.03
ManaPool$2.08
TCGplayer$4.29
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $5.99High $5.99Low $4.49▲ 20.0%
This printing
SetMIR
Collector #116
Released1996-10-08
Raritycommon
ArtistJohn Coulthart
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$4.29TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.9%30d▼ 20.0%90d▼ 19.2%
90d high
$5.72
90d low
$4.06
Paper printings priced
46
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$4.14
Urza's Saga
  • Down 20.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 25% below its 90 day high of $5.72.
  • This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (46 priced in total).
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Graded market

Graded card prices

Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.

MIR/#116/nonfoil
PSAGrade 10
$69.99
USD · updated 2d ago · 93 sales
BGSGrade 10
$91.00
USD · updated 2d ago · 93 sales
CGCGrade 10
$28.00
USD · updated 2d ago · 93 sales
SGCGrade 10
$42.00
USD · updated 2d ago · 93 sales
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$69.00
USD · updated 2d ago · 93 sales
AnyGrade 9
$23.42
USD · updated 2d ago · 93 sales
Raw market
$3.72
PSA 10
$69.99+1,781%
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Beatdown Box SetBTD · #21 · 2000-10-01nonfoilcommon$12.55-▼ 6.0%
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Gameplay and rules
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Format legality
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
About this card

Dark Ritual

Dark Ritual is an Instant, with mana cost {B} (mana value 1). Printed 36 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $4.29 (down 20.0% over 30 days).

This exact printing has PSA 10 market price $69.99, BGS 10 market price $91.00, CGC 10 market price $28.00 and SGC 10 market price $42.00. The PSA 10 slab commands a +1,781% premium over the raw market ($3.72) for this exact printing. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.

Frequently asked

Dark Ritual FAQ

How much is Dark Ritual worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Dark Ritual is $4.29. It is down 20.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $4.06 to $5.72.
What is the cheapest printing of Dark Ritual?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Urza's Saga at $4.14 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Dark Ritual?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Limited Edition Alpha at $299.99 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Dark Ritual are there?
Dark Ritual has been printed 36 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Dark Ritual first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MIR #116, released 1996-10-08.
What is the newest printing of Dark Ritual?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLZ #159, released 2026-09-02.
Is Dark Ritual legal in Commander?
Yes, Dark Ritual is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Dark Ritual legal in Modern?
Dark Ritual is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.