Scent of Nightshade
UDSUrza's Destiny/#69/1999Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.13
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.12 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.13TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 7.1%30d▼ 13.3%90d▼ 7.1%
90d high
$0.15
90d low
$0.11
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.13
Urza's Destiny
- Down 13.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 13% below its 90 day high of $0.15.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 585% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Reveal any number of black cards in your hand. Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the number of cards revealed this way.
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
You reveal cards, and thereby the value of X, on resolution.
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About this card
Scent of Nightshade
Scent of Nightshade is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{B} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.13 (down 13.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Scent of Nightshade FAQ
How much is Scent of Nightshade worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Scent of Nightshade is $0.13. It is down 13.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.11 to $0.15.
What is the cheapest printing of Scent of Nightshade?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Urza's Destiny at $0.13 on TCGplayer.
What set was Scent of Nightshade first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from UDS #69, released 1999-06-07.
Is there a foil version of Scent of Nightshade?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.89 versus $0.13 for nonfoil, which is 585% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Scent of Nightshade legal in Commander?
Yes, Scent of Nightshade is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Scent of Nightshade legal in Modern?
Scent of Nightshade is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Scent of Nightshade legal in Standard?
Scent of Nightshade is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Scent of Nightshade do?
Scent of Nightshade is an Instant with mana cost {1}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Reveal any number of black cards in your hand. Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the number of cards revealed this way.".