Aphotic Wisps
Aphotic Wisps Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Aphotic Wisps is $0.30 (PLST #SHM-55), and the most expensive is $11.16 (SHM #55, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.30, up 3.5% over 7 days, up 7.1% over 30 days, down 33.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.48 (2024).
Aphotic Wisps Printings & Prices
Aphotic Wisps has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Aphotic Wisps: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $4.00 cash for SHM #55 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| starcitygames | SHM #55 | Foil | $5.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SHM #55 | Foil | $4.00 | $7.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #SHM-55 | Nonfoil | $0.15 | $0.99 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | SHM #55 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | $0.99 | 90% |
| starcitygames | SHM #55 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | — | — |
Aphotic Wisps Rules Text & Legality
Target creature becomes black and gains fear until end of turn. (It can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)
Draw a card.
Aphotic Wisps is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
Aphotic Wisps Rulings
- May 1, 2008 An effect that changes a permanent’s colors overwrites all its old colors unless it specifically says “in addition to its other colors.” For example, after Cerulean Wisps resolves, the affected creature will just be blue. It doesn’t matter what colors it used to be (even if, for example, it used to be blue and black).
- May 1, 2008 Changing a permanent’s color won’t change its text. If you turn Wilt-Leaf Liege blue, it will still affect green creatures and white creatures.
- May 1, 2008 Colorless is not a color.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Aphotic Wisps has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #SHM-55 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard |
| SHM #55 | 2008-05-02 | Common | Standard |
| SHM #55 | 2008-05-02 | Common | Standard |
PLST #SHM-55 
SHM #55 Aphotic Wisps in Commander
Aphotic Wisps is the #8,659 most-played card on EDHREC, down 10 places over the last 30 days.
Aphotic Wisps FAQ
How much is Aphotic Wisps worth?
Aphotic Wisps is worth about $0.30 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.30 to $11.16 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Aphotic Wisps legal in Commander?
Yes — Aphotic Wisps is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Aphotic Wisps been reprinted?
Yes — Aphotic Wisps has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Aphotic Wisps cheap?
Aphotic Wisps trades at about $0.30 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#8,659 on EDHREC).