Darkness
TSBTime Spiral Timeshifted/#40/2006SpecialReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$37.99
ManaPool$18.16
Cardmarket€13.11
TCGplayer$23.81
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$17.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$1.53 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $37.99High $37.99Low $22.99▲ 65.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$23.81TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.1%30d▲ 0.1%90d▼ 0.9%
90d high
$24.36
90d low
$23.71
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 5th
Cheapest paper printing
$11.41
Special Guests
- Up 0.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 2% below its 90 day high of $24.36.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 333% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Darkness
Darkness is an Instant, with mana cost {B} (mana value 1). Printed 5 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: $23.81 (up 0.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Darkness FAQ
How much is Darkness worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Darkness is $23.81. It is up 0.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $23.71 to $24.36.
What is the cheapest printing of Darkness?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Special Guests at $11.41 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Darkness?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Time Spiral Timeshifted at $23.81 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Darkness are there?
Darkness has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Darkness first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEG #94, released 1994-06-01.
What is the newest printing of Darkness?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SPG #124, released 2025-08-01.
Is there a foil version of Darkness?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $103.08 versus $23.81 for nonfoil, which is 333% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Darkness legal in Commander?
Yes, Darkness is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.