Plague Fiend
PCYProphecy/#73/2000Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.10
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.20
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
$0.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 17.6%90d▲ 11.1%
90d high
$0.21
90d low
$0.17
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
Prophecy
- Up 17.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $0.21.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 265% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Insect
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a creature, destroy that creature unless its controller pays .
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Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
The creature’s controller gets the option to pay when the triggered ability resolves.
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About this card
Plague Fiend
Plague Fiend is a Creature — Insect, with mana cost {1}{B} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.20 (up 17.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Plague Fiend FAQ
How much is Plague Fiend worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Plague Fiend is $0.20. It is up 17.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.17 to $0.21.
What is the cheapest printing of Plague Fiend?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Prophecy at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What set was Plague Fiend first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PCY #73, released 2000-06-05.
Is there a foil version of Plague Fiend?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.73 versus $0.20 for nonfoil, which is 265% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Plague Fiend legal in Commander?
Yes, Plague Fiend is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Plague Fiend legal in Modern?
Plague Fiend is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Plague Fiend legal in Standard?
Plague Fiend is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Plague Fiend do?
Plague Fiend is a Creature — Insect with mana cost {1}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a creature, destroy that creature unless its controller pays {2}.".