Ghastly Demise
ODYOdyssey/#139/2001Common
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.18
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.31
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.31TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 6.1%90d▲ 3.3%
90d high
$0.33
90d low
$0.30
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.16
Commander Legends
- Down 6.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.33.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1674% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Destroy target nonblack creature if its toughness is less than or equal to the number of cards in your graveyard.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc10 Nov 2020
Because Ghastly Demise isn't put into your graveyard until it's finished resolving, it won't be counted when determining whether the creature is destroyed.
wotc10 Nov 2020
Ghastly Demise can target any nonblack creature. Compare the creature's toughness to the number of cards in your graveyard as Ghastly Demise resolves to see if that creature is destroyed.
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About this card
Ghastly Demise
Ghastly Demise is an Instant, with mana cost {B} (mana value 1). Printed 3 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: $0.31 (down 6.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Ghastly Demise FAQ
How much is Ghastly Demise worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ghastly Demise is $0.31. It is down 6.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.30 to $0.33.
What is the cheapest printing of Ghastly Demise?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander Legends at $0.16 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Ghastly Demise?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from World Championship Decks 2002 at $0.76 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Ghastly Demise are there?
Ghastly Demise has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Ghastly Demise first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ODY #139, released 2001-10-01.
What is the newest printing of Ghastly Demise?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CMR #129, released 2020-11-20.
Is there a foil version of Ghastly Demise?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $5.50 versus $0.31 for nonfoil, which is 1674% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Ghastly Demise legal in Commander?
Yes, Ghastly Demise is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.