Dread Presence
PM20Core Set 2020 Promos/#96p/2019RarePromoReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$7.99
Cardmarket€2.02
ManaPool$3.90
TCGplayer$3.93
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$4.40
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $7.99High $7.99Low $5.49▲ 45.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.93TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 1.6%30d▲ 2.1%90d▲ 2.1%
90d high
$3.95
90d low
$3.84
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$3.24
Core Set 2020
- Up 2.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $3.95.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 153% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Nightmare
Whenever a Swamp you control enters, choose one —
• You draw a card and you lose 1 life.
• This creature deals 2 damage to any target and you gain 2 life.
3 / 3
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc12 Jul 2019
If you choose the second mode and the chosen target is an illegal target by the time Dread Presence's triggered ability tries to resolve, the ability doesn't resolve. You won't gain 2 life, and the ability won't change to the first mode.
wotc12 Jul 2019
A Swamp is a land with the subtype Swamp, not any land with a mana ability that produces black mana.
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About this card
Dread Presence
Dread Presence is a Creature — Nightmare, with mana cost {3}{B} (mana value 4). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $3.93 (up 2.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Dread Presence FAQ
How much is Dread Presence worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Dread Presence is $3.93. It is up 2.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.84 to $3.95.
What is the cheapest printing of Dread Presence?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Core Set 2020 at $3.24 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Dread Presence?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Core Set 2020 Promos at $6.29 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Dread Presence are there?
Dread Presence has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Dread Presence first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PM20 #96p, released 2019-07-12.
What is the newest printing of Dread Presence?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J22 #403, released 2022-12-02.
Is there a foil version of Dread Presence?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $9.96 versus $3.93 for nonfoil, which is 153% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Dread Presence legal in Commander?
Yes, Dread Presence is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.