Ashes of the Abhorrent
XLNIxalan/#2/2017Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.79
Cardmarket€0.63
ManaPool$0.32
TCGplayer$0.73
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.72
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.79High $1.79Low $0.59▲ 126.6%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.73TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 2.8%30d▲ 2.8%90d▲ 4.3%
90d high
$0.83
90d low
$0.67
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.73
Ixalan
- Up 2.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $0.83.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 107% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Players can't cast spells from graveyards or activate abilities of cards in graveyards.
Whenever a creature dies, you gain 1 life.
Card capabilities
EnchantmentLife gain
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc29 Sept 2017
If a creature dies at the same time that Ashes of the Abhorrent is destroyed, you’ll gain 1 life.
wotc29 Sept 2017
Ashes of the Abhorrent doesn’t stop players from playing land cards from the graveyard if an effect allows them to do so.
wotc29 Sept 2017
Activated abilities contain a colon. They’re generally written “[Cost]: [Effect].” Some keyword abilities (such as embalm from the Amonkhet set) are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text. Triggered abilities (starting with “when,” “whenever,” or “at”) are unaffected by Ashes of the Abhorrent.
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Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
Shares Enchantment, Life gainOverlapping colour identity
Shares Enchantment, Life gainMV 3 vs 2
Shares Enchantment, Life gainMV 1 vs 2
Shares Enchantment, Life gainMV 3 vs 2
Shares Enchantment, Life gainOverlapping colour identity
Shares Enchantment, Life gainMV 2 vs 2
Shares Enchantment, Life gainMV 3 vs 2
Shares Enchantment, Life gainMV 3 vs 2
About this card
Ashes of the Abhorrent
Ashes of the Abhorrent is an Enchantment, with mana cost {1}{W} (mana value 2). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.73 (up 2.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Ashes of the Abhorrent FAQ
How much is Ashes of the Abhorrent worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ashes of the Abhorrent is $0.73. It is up 2.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.67 to $0.83.
What is the cheapest printing of Ashes of the Abhorrent?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ixalan at $0.73 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Ashes of the Abhorrent?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Ixalan Promos at $5.88 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Ashes of the Abhorrent are there?
Ashes of the Abhorrent has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Ashes of the Abhorrent first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from XLN #2, released 2017-09-29.
Is there a foil version of Ashes of the Abhorrent?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.51 versus $0.73 for nonfoil, which is 107% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Ashes of the Abhorrent legal in Commander?
Yes, Ashes of the Abhorrent is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Ashes of the Abhorrent legal in Modern?
Yes, Ashes of the Abhorrent is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.