Deadly Insect

MMQMercadian Masques/#238/1999CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Deadly Insect
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.04
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.11
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
This printing
SetMMQ
Collector #238
Released1999-10-04
Raritycommon
ArtistRandy Gallegos
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.11TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 57.1%90d▲ 10.0%
90d high
$0.11
90d low
$0.07
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.11
Mercadian Masques
  • Up 57.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.11.
  • This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (5 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 664% premium over nonfoil.
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Compare printings (5 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Mercadian MasquesMMQ · #238 · 1999-10-04nonfoilcommon$0.11▲ 0.0%▲ 57.1%
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AlliancesALL · #86b · 1996-06-10nonfoilcommon$0.17▲ 0.0%▲ 6.3%
eBay
AlliancesALL · #86a · 1996-06-10nonfoilcommon$0.30◆▲ 0.0%▲ 7.1%
eBay
Beatdown Box SetBTD · #53 · 2000-10-01nonfoilcommon$0.41▲ 105.0%▲ 105.0%
eBay
Coldsnap Theme DecksCST · #86a · 2006-07-21nonfoilcommon$0.96▲ 10.3%▲ 9.1%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Creature — Insect
Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
6 / 1
Keywords
Shroud
Card capabilities
CreatureProtection
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
About this card

Deadly Insect

Deadly Insect is a Creature — Insect, with mana cost {4}{G} (mana value 5). Printed 5 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: $0.11 (up 57.1% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Deadly Insect FAQ

How much is Deadly Insect worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Deadly Insect is $0.11. It is up 57.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.07 to $0.11.
What is the cheapest printing of Deadly Insect?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mercadian Masques at $0.11 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Deadly Insect?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Coldsnap Theme Decks at $0.96 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Deadly Insect are there?
Deadly Insect has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Deadly Insect first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ALL #86b, released 1996-06-10.
What is the newest printing of Deadly Insect?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CST #86a, released 2006-07-21.
Is there a foil version of Deadly Insect?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.84 versus $0.11 for nonfoil, which is 664% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Deadly Insect legal in Commander?
Yes, Deadly Insect is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.