Dire Undercurrents
SHMShadowmoor/#159/2008Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.49
Cardmarket€2.45
ManaPool$2.81
TCGplayer$4.61
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.49High $5.99Low $3.99▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$4.61TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 1.1%30d▲ 1.8%90d▲ 3.8%
90d high
$4.67
90d low
$4.44
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$4.61
Shadowmoor
- Up 1.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 258% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Whenever a blue creature you control enters, you may have target player draw a card.
Whenever a black creature you control enters, you may have target player discard a card.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 May 2008
An object that’s both of the listed colors will cause both abilities to trigger. You can put them on the stack in either order.
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About this card
Dire Undercurrents
Dire Undercurrents is an Enchantment, with mana cost {3}{U/B}{U/B} (mana value 5). Printed 3 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: $4.61 (up 1.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Dire Undercurrents FAQ
How much is Dire Undercurrents worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Dire Undercurrents is $4.61. It is up 1.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $4.44 to $4.67.
What is the cheapest printing of Dire Undercurrents?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shadowmoor at $4.61 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Dire Undercurrents?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $4.85 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Dire Undercurrents are there?
Dire Undercurrents has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Dire Undercurrents first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SHM #159, released 2008-05-02.
What is the newest printing of Dire Undercurrents?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #1578, released 2024-02-05.
Is there a foil version of Dire Undercurrents?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $16.50 versus $4.61 for nonfoil, which is 258% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Dire Undercurrents legal in Commander?
Yes, Dire Undercurrents is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.