Squirming Emergence
PLCIThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos/#241s/2023RarePromoReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.99
Cardmarket€1.03
ManaPool$0.39
TCGplayer$0.81
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.30
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.99High $1.79Low $0.79▼ 44.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.81TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 3.9%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.81
90d low
$0.77
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.28
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Up 3.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.81.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Fathomless descent — Return to the battlefield target nonland permanent card in your graveyard with mana value less than or equal to the number of permanent cards in your graveyard.
Keywords
Fathomless descent
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc10 Nov 2023
The target nonland permanent card still counts toward the number of permanent cards in your graveyard for the purposes of Squirming Emergence.
wotc10 Nov 2023
Cards with the ability word "fathomless descent" have abilities that care how many permanent cards are in your graveyard.
wotc10 Nov 2023
Like all spells that require targets, Squirming Emergence will check to make sure its target is still legal as it tries to resolve. Use the number of permanent cards in your graveyard at that time, even though it may be a different number than the number that were there as you cast the spell. If the permanent card's mana value is greater than the number of permanent cards in your graveyard at that time, Squirming Emergence won't resolve.
wotc10 Nov 2023
Some descend triggered abilities include intervening "if" clauses (i.e. "if you have [four or eight] permanent cards in your graveyard" in the middle of the ability). Each of these abilities checks your graveyard at the moment it would trigger to see if it does. If you don't have the required number of permanent cards in your graveyard at that time, the ability doesn't trigger at all. If it does trigger, it will check again as it tries to resolve. If you don't have the required number of permanent cards in your graveyard at that time, the ability won't resolve and none of its effects will happen.
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About this card
Squirming Emergence
Squirming Emergence is a Sorcery, with mana cost {1}{B}{G} (mana value 3). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.81 (up 3.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Squirming Emergence FAQ
How much is Squirming Emergence worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Squirming Emergence is $0.81. It is up 3.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.77 to $0.81.
What is the cheapest printing of Squirming Emergence?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan at $0.28 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Squirming Emergence?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos at $0.81 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Squirming Emergence are there?
Squirming Emergence has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Squirming Emergence first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLCI #241s, released 2023-11-17.
Is Squirming Emergence legal in Commander?
Yes, Squirming Emergence is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Squirming Emergence legal in Modern?
Yes, Squirming Emergence is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Squirming Emergence legal in Standard?
Yes, Squirming Emergence is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.