Darksteel Plate

TRCStar Trek Commander/#488/2026RareReprint
MV 3
Darksteel Plate
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.99
Cardmarket€2.95
ManaPool$2.67
TCGplayer$2.91
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.10 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.67High $3.62Low $2.66▼ 26.2%
This printing
SetTRC
Collector #488
Released2026-11-13
Rarityrare
ArtistMiklós Ligeti
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.91TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▼ 22.2%30d▼ 22.2%90d▼ 22.2%
90d high
$3.74
90d low
$2.91
Paper printings priced
7
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$2.91
Star Trek Commander
  • Currently 22% below its 90 day high of $3.74.
  • This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (7 priced in total).
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Compare printings (7 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Star Trek CommanderTRC · #488 · 2026-11-13nonfoilrare$2.91▼ 22.2%▼ 22.2%
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Final Fantasy CommanderFIC · #342 · 2025-06-13nonfoilrare$3.14▼ 19.1%▼ 2.5%
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Duel Decks: Elves vs. InventorsDDU · #52 · 2018-04-06nonfoilrare$4.82▼ 8.0%▼ 40.8%
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Double Masters 20222X2 · #304 · 2022-07-08nonfoilrare$5.67▼ 9.6%▼ 18.1%
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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%
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Secret Lair DropSLD · #1572 · 2024-07-24foilrare$19.09▲ 0.3%▲ 4.3%
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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: $2.91 (down 22.2% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Darksteel Plate FAQ

How much is Darksteel Plate worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Darksteel Plate is $2.91. It is down 22.2% over the last 1 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.91 to $3.74.
What is the cheapest printing of Darksteel Plate?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Star Trek Commander at $2.91 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 Darksteel Plate legal in Commander?
Yes, Darksteel Plate is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Darksteel Plate legal in Modern?
Yes, Darksteel Plate is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.