Darksteel Monolith
SLZThe Zeta Set/#223/2026RareFull artReprint
MV 8
Current paper retail
No paper retail prices.
Market and collecting
Market overview
$25.60TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.3%30d▼ 0.4%90d▲ 5.0%
90d high
$26.07
90d low
$24.39
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$25.60
Commander Masters
- Down 0.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 52% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
Indestructible
Once each turn, you may pay rather than pay the mana cost for a colorless spell you cast from your hand.
Keywords
Indestructible
Card capabilities
ArtifactProtection
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc28 Jul 2023
If you cast a card for an alternative cost of {0}, you can't pay any other alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs like kicker. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, you must pay those.
wotc28 Jul 2023
You must still follow any relevant timing rules for the colorless spell you cast from your hand.
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About this card
Darksteel Monolith
Darksteel Monolith is an Artifact, with mana cost {8} (mana value 8). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $25.60 (down 0.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Darksteel Monolith FAQ
How much is Darksteel Monolith worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Darksteel Monolith is $25.60. It is down 0.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $24.39 to $26.07.
What is the cheapest printing of Darksteel Monolith?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander Masters at $25.60 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Darksteel Monolith?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Commander Masters at $26.13 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Darksteel Monolith are there?
Darksteel Monolith has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Darksteel Monolith first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CMM #743, released 2023-08-04.
What is the newest printing of Darksteel Monolith?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLZ #223, released 2026-09-02.
Is there a foil version of Darksteel Monolith?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $38.96 versus $25.60 for nonfoil, which is 52% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Darksteel Monolith legal in Commander?
Yes, Darksteel Monolith is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.