Dark Nourishment
XLNIxalan/#97/2017Uncommon
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.17
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.17TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-11
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 58.3%90d▲ 11.8%
90d high
$0.19
90d low
$0.10
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.17
Ixalan
- Up 58.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.19.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 41% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Dark Nourishment deals 3 damage to any target. You gain 3 life.
Card capabilities
InstantLife gain
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc29 Sept 2017
If the target permanent or player is an illegal target by the time Dark Nourishment resolves, the entire spell doesn’t resolve. You won’t gain life.
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About this card
Dark Nourishment
Dark Nourishment is an Instant, with mana cost {4}{B} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.17 (up 58.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Dark Nourishment FAQ
How much is Dark Nourishment worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Dark Nourishment is $0.17. It is up 58.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.10 to $0.19.
What is the cheapest printing of Dark Nourishment?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ixalan at $0.17 on TCGplayer.
What set was Dark Nourishment first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from XLN #97, released 2017-09-29.
Is there a foil version of Dark Nourishment?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.24 versus $0.17 for nonfoil, which is 41% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Dark Nourishment legal in Commander?
Yes, Dark Nourishment is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Dark Nourishment legal in Modern?
Yes, Dark Nourishment is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Dark Nourishment legal in Standard?
Dark Nourishment is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Dark Nourishment do?
Dark Nourishment is an Instant with mana cost {4}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Dark Nourishment deals 3 damage to any target. You gain 3 life.".