Rafter Demon
RNARavnica Allegiance/#196/2019Common
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.03
TCGplayer$0.08
ManaPool$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.08TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 11.1%
90d high
$0.09
90d low
$0.06
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.08
Ravnica Allegiance
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 11% below its 90 day high of $0.09.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 375% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Demon
Spectacle (You may cast this spell for its spectacle cost rather than its mana cost if an opponent lost life this turn.)
When this creature enters, if its spectacle cost was paid, each opponent discards a card.
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Keywords
Spectacle
Card capabilities
CreatureDiscard
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (6)
wotc12 Jan 2024
In a multiplayer game, if an opponent loses life and later that turn leaves the game, you can cast a spell for its spectacle cost. (If a player leaves the game during their turn, that turn continues without an active player.)
wotc12 Jan 2024
Spectacle cares only that an opponent lost life during the turn, not that the opponent's life total is currently lower than it was. For example, if an opponent loses 1 life and then gains 2 life in the same turn, you can cast a spell for its spectacle cost that turn.
wotc12 Jan 2024
To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying (such as a spectacle cost), add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell remains unchanged, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.
wotc12 Jan 2024
A card's spectacle cost is the same no matter how much life your opponents lost or how many opponents lost life.
wotc12 Jan 2024
Damage dealt to a player causes that player to lose that much life.
wotc12 Jan 2024
Spectacle doesn't change when you can cast the spell. For example, you can't cast a sorcery with spectacle during an opponent's turn unless another effect allows you to do so, even if that player has lost life this turn.
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About this card
Rafter Demon
Rafter Demon is a Creature — Demon, with mana cost {2}{B}{R} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.08 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Rafter Demon FAQ
How much is Rafter Demon worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Rafter Demon is $0.08. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.06 to $0.09.
What is the cheapest printing of Rafter Demon?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ravnica Allegiance at $0.08 on TCGplayer.
What set was Rafter Demon first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RNA #196, released 2019-01-25.
Is there a foil version of Rafter Demon?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.38 versus $0.08 for nonfoil, which is 375% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Rafter Demon legal in Commander?
Yes, Rafter Demon is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Rafter Demon legal in Modern?
Yes, Rafter Demon is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Rafter Demon legal in Standard?
Rafter Demon is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Rafter Demon do?
Rafter Demon is a Creature — Demon with mana cost {2}{B}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Spectacle {3}{B}{R} (You may cast this spell for its spectacle cost rather than its mana cost if an opponent lost life this turn.) When this creature enters, if its spectacle cost was paid, each opponent discards a card.".