Descent into Avernus

PCLBBattle for Baldur's Gate Promos/#169s/2022RarePromoReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Descent into Avernus
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$32.99
Cardmarket€15.45
ManaPool$20.80
TCGplayer$17.96
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$19.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $32.99High $32.99Low $27.99▲ 17.9%
This printing
SetPCLB
Collector #169s
Released2022-06-10
Rarityrare
ArtistBruce Brenneise
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesPromo · Reprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$17.96TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 6.2%90d▲ 22.8%
90d high
$19.14
90d low
$14.63
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$11.44
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate
  • Down 6.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $19.14.
  • This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Compare printings (4 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's GateCLB · #169 · 2022-06-10nonfoilrare$11.44▼ 4.0%▼ 11.3%
eBay
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's GateCLB · #580 · 2022-06-10nonfoilrare$14.36▲ 0.4%▲ 0.3%
eBay
Secret Lair DropSLD · #2176 · 2025-10-13foilrare$17.78▲ 0.7%▲ 0.6%
eBay
Battle for Baldur's Gate PromosPCLB · #169s · 2022-06-10foilrare$17.96▲ 0.0%▼ 6.2%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
At the beginning of your upkeep, put two descent counters on this enchantment. Then each player creates X Treasure tokens and this enchantment deals X damage to each player, where X is the number of descent counters on this enchantment.
Keywords
Treasure
Card capabilities
Enchantment
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

Descent into Avernus

Descent into Avernus is an Enchantment, with mana cost {2}{R} (mana value 3). Printed 5 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: $17.96 (down 6.2% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Descent into Avernus FAQ

How much is Descent into Avernus worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Descent into Avernus is $17.96. It is down 6.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $14.63 to $19.14.
What is the cheapest printing of Descent into Avernus?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate at $11.44 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Descent into Avernus?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Battle for Baldur's Gate Promos at $17.96 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Descent into Avernus are there?
Descent into Avernus has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Descent into Avernus first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PCLB #169s, released 2022-06-10.
What is the newest printing of Descent into Avernus?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #CLB-169, released 2026-10-19.
Is Descent into Avernus legal in Commander?
Yes, Descent into Avernus is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Descent into Avernus legal in Modern?
Descent into Avernus is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.