Darksteel Plate

SLDSecret Lair Drop/#1572/2024RareBorderlessFull artReprint
MV 3
Darksteel Plate
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$24.99
Cardmarket€14.05
ManaPool$20.41
TCGplayer$20.43
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$14.50
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $20.41High $22.04Low $18.62▲ 8.9%
This printing
SetSLD
Collector #1572
Released2024-07-24
Rarityrare
ArtistMiklós Ligeti & AndWorld Design
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesBorderless · Full art · Reprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$20.43TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.4%30d▲ 2.1%90d▲ 13.8%
90d high
$20.43
90d low
$17.86
Paper printings priced
7
Currently 7th
Cheapest paper printing
$2.84
Star Trek Commander
  • Up 2.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $20.43.
  • This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (7 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing are trading 7% below nonfoil.
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Compare printings (7 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Star Trek CommanderTRC · #488 · 2026-11-13nonfoilrare$2.84▼ 24.1%▼ 24.1%
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Final Fantasy CommanderFIC · #342 · 2025-06-13nonfoilrare$3.10▼ 17.1%▼ 3.1%
eBay
Duel Decks: Elves vs. InventorsDDU · #52 · 2018-04-06nonfoilrare$4.71▼ 5.6%▼ 42.1%
eBay
Double Masters 20222X2 · #304 · 2022-07-08nonfoilrare$5.67▼ 9.6%▼ 18.1%
eBay
Mirrodin BesiegedMBS · #104 · 2011-02-04nonfoilrare$6.94▼ 2.4%▲ 3.6%
eBay
Double Masters 20222X2 · #559 · 2022-07-08etchedrare$17.33▲ 0.4%▼ 0.7%
eBay
Secret Lair DropSLD · #1572 · 2024-07-24foilrare$19.09▲ 0.3%▲ 4.3%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Artifact — Equipment
Indestructible
Equipped creature has indestructible.
Equip
Keywords
IndestructibleEquip
Card capabilities
ArtifactProtection
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
About this card

Darksteel Plate

Darksteel Plate is an Artifact — Equipment, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3). Printed 8 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: $20.43 (up 2.1% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Darksteel Plate FAQ

How much is Darksteel Plate worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Darksteel Plate is $20.43. It is up 2.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $17.86 to $20.43.
What is the cheapest printing of Darksteel Plate?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Star Trek Commander at $2.84 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Darksteel Plate?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $19.09 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Darksteel Plate are there?
Darksteel Plate has been printed 8 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Darksteel Plate first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MBS #104, released 2011-02-04.
What is the newest printing of Darksteel Plate?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TRC #488, released 2026-11-13.
Is there a foil version of Darksteel Plate?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $19.09 versus $20.43 for nonfoil, which is 7% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Darksteel Plate legal in Commander?
Yes, Darksteel Plate is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.