Shadow of Doubt

RAVRavnica: City of Guilds/#253/2005Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Shadow of Doubt
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$3.49
Cardmarket€1.47
ManaPool$1.63
TCGplayer$3.66
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $3.49High $5.49Low $3.49▲ 0.0%
This printing
SetRAV
Collector #253
Released2005-10-07
Rarityrare
ArtistGreg Staples
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.66TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 83.9%
90d high
$3.66
90d low
$1.99
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$3.59
Secret Lair Drop
  • Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $3.66.
  • This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 251% premium over nonfoil.
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Compare printings (2 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Secret Lair DropSLD · #414 · 2022-02-18nonfoilrare$3.59▲ 0.3%▼ 1.6%
eBay
Ravnica: City of GuildsRAV · #253 · 2005-10-07nonfoilrare$3.66▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Instant
( can be paid with either or .)
Players can't search libraries this turn.
Draw a card.
Card capabilities
Card drawInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (3)
wotc1 Oct 2005
If an effect says "Search your library . . . then shuffle your library," you shuffle you libraries even though you can't search.
wotc1 Oct 2005
If an effect says "You may search your library . . . If you do, shuffle your library" or "You may search your library . . . then shuffle your library," you can't choose to search, so you won't shuffle.
wotc1 Oct 2005
Effects that instruct you to reveal or look at cards from the top of you library will still work. Only effects that use the word "search" are affected.
About this card

Shadow of Doubt

Shadow of Doubt is an Instant, with mana cost {U/B}{U/B} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $3.66 (up 0.0% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Shadow of Doubt FAQ

How much is Shadow of Doubt worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Shadow of Doubt is $3.66. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.99 to $3.66.
What is the cheapest printing of Shadow of Doubt?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $3.59 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Shadow of Doubt?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Ravnica: City of Guilds at $3.66 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Shadow of Doubt are there?
Shadow of Doubt has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Shadow of Doubt first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RAV #253, released 2005-10-07.
What is the newest printing of Shadow of Doubt?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #414, released 2022-02-18.
Is there a foil version of Shadow of Doubt?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $12.86 versus $3.66 for nonfoil, which is 251% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Shadow of Doubt legal in Commander?
Yes, Shadow of Doubt is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.