Repel the Darkness
ROERise of the Eldrazi/#42/2010Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.08
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
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▲ 14.3%90d▲ 14.3%
90d high
$0.08
90d low
$0.04
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.08
Rise of the Eldrazi
- Up 14.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.08.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 350% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Tap up to two target creatures.
Draw a card.
Card capabilities
Card drawInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc7 Dec 2018
If you target zero creatures, all that happens is you draw a card.
wotc7 Dec 2018
If you target two creatures and they're both illegal as Repel the Darkness resolves, the spell doesn't resolve; you don't draw a card. If just one target is illegal, the spell does resolve; the remaining legal target becomes tapped (if it's untapped at that time) and you draw a card.
wotc7 Dec 2018
If you target one creature and that target is illegal as Repel the Darkness resolves, the spell doesn't resolve. You don't draw a card.
wotc7 Dec 2018
You may target zero, one, or two creatures. The creatures don't need to be untapped.
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About this card
Repel the Darkness
Repel the Darkness is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{W} (mana value 3). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.08 (up 14.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Repel the Darkness FAQ
How much is Repel the Darkness worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Repel the Darkness is $0.08. It is up 14.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.04 to $0.08.
What is the cheapest printing of Repel the Darkness?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Rise of the Eldrazi at $0.08 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Repel the Darkness?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Foundations Jumpstart at $0.16 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Repel the Darkness are there?
Repel the Darkness has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Repel the Darkness first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ROE #42, released 2010-04-23.
What is the newest printing of Repel the Darkness?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J25 #242, released 2024-11-15.
Is there a foil version of Repel the Darkness?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.36 versus $0.08 for nonfoil, which is 350% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Repel the Darkness legal in Commander?
Yes, Repel the Darkness is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.