Archpriest of Shadows
MOMMarch of the Machine/#356/2023Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.29
Cardmarket€1.12
ManaPool$0.90
TCGplayer$1.30
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.35
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.29High $2.99Low $1.99▼ 23.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.30TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 7.1%30d▼ 27.0%90d▼ 33.0%
90d high
$2.21
90d low
$1.30
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$1.15
March of the Machine Promos
- Down 27.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 41% below its 90 day high of $2.21.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 32% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Warlock
Backup 1 (When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. If that's another creature, it gains the following abilities until end of turn.)
Deathtouch
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player or battle, return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
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Keywords
BackupDeathtouch
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (5)
wotc14 Apr 2023
Backup confers only abilities that are actually printed below it. Any abilities that are gained by the permanent are ignored, including abilities gained due to a resolving spell or ability or copy effects.
wotc14 Apr 2023
If a backup ability targets the creature with backup, that creature will get +1/+1 counters, but it won’t gain additional abilities.
wotc14 Apr 2023
If a backup ability causes another creature to gain abilities, the creature with backup will still have those abilities.
wotc14 Apr 2023
The abilities that backup grants to the target creature are determined only once, at the time the ability triggers. They won’t change if the permanent with backup loses any abilities before the backup ability resolves.
wotc14 Apr 2023
If a permanent enters the battlefield as a copy of a card with a backup ability or a token is created that is a copy of that card, the order of the printed abilities is maintained.
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About this card
Archpriest of Shadows
Archpriest of Shadows is a Creature — Human Warlock, with mana cost {3}{B}{B} (mana value 5). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.30 (down 27.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Archpriest of Shadows FAQ
How much is Archpriest of Shadows worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Archpriest of Shadows is $1.30. It is down 27.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.30 to $2.21.
What is the cheapest printing of Archpriest of Shadows?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from March of the Machine Promos at $1.15 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Archpriest of Shadows?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from March of the Machine Promos at $3.02 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Archpriest of Shadows are there?
Archpriest of Shadows has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Archpriest of Shadows first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MOM #356, released 2023-04-21.
Is there a foil version of Archpriest of Shadows?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.71 versus $1.30 for nonfoil, which is 32% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Archpriest of Shadows legal in Commander?
Yes, Archpriest of Shadows is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Archpriest of Shadows legal in Modern?
Yes, Archpriest of Shadows is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.