Damocles Base, Sword of Kang

MSCMarvel Super Heroes Commander/#42/2026Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Damocles Base, Sword of Kang
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
Cardmarket€0.22
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.32
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.08
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$1.28 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $0.59Low $0.49▲ 20.4%
This printing
SetMSC
Collector #42
Released2026-06-26
Rarityrare
ArtistAnthony Devine
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.32TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 6.7%90d▼ 5.9%
90d high
$0.35
90d low
$0.22
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.32
Marvel Super Heroes Commander
  • Up 6.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 9% below its 90 day high of $0.35.
  • This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 275% premium over nonfoil.
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PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Marvel Super Heroes CommanderMSC · #42 · 2026-06-26nonfoilrare$0.32▲ 3.2%▲ 3.2%
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Marvel Super Heroes CommanderMSC · #347 · 2026-06-26nonfoilrare$1.38▼ 2.8%▼ 6.1%
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Artifact — Vehicle
Flying, deathtouch
Whenever Damocles Base deals combat damage to a player, that player faces a villainous choice — They sacrifice a nontoken creature of their choice, or they lose 2 life and you draw two cards.
Crew 3
5 / 5
Keywords
DeathtouchFlyingCrew
Card capabilities
ArtifactCard draw
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

Damocles Base, Sword of Kang

Damocles Base, Sword of Kang is a Legendary Artifact — Vehicle, 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: $0.32 (up 6.7% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Damocles Base, Sword of Kang FAQ

How much is Damocles Base, Sword of Kang worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Damocles Base, Sword of Kang is $0.32. It is up 6.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.22 to $0.35.
What is the cheapest printing of Damocles Base, Sword of Kang?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Marvel Super Heroes Commander at $0.32 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Damocles Base, Sword of Kang?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Marvel Super Heroes Commander at $1.38 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Damocles Base, Sword of Kang are there?
Damocles Base, Sword of Kang has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Damocles Base, Sword of Kang first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MSC #42, released 2026-06-26.
Is there a foil version of Damocles Base, Sword of Kang?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.20 versus $0.32 for nonfoil, which is 275% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Damocles Base, Sword of Kang legal in Commander?
Yes, Damocles Base, Sword of Kang is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Damocles Base, Sword of Kang legal in Modern?
Damocles Base, Sword of Kang is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.