Bane, Lord of Darkness
Bane, Lord of Darkness Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Bane, Lord of Darkness is $0.24 (CLB #415, Showcase), and the most expensive is $0.73 (PCLB #267s, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.24, flat over 7 days, flat over 30 days, up 9.1% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.26 (2026).
Bane, Lord of Darkness Printings & Prices
Bane, Lord of Darkness has 4 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, foil and etched finishes, including prerelease, showcase and inverted treatments.
Sell Bane, Lord of Darkness: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.90 cash for PCLB #267s (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PCLB #267s | Foil | $0.90 | $1.79 | 50% |
| starcitygames | CLB #267 | Foil | $0.10 | — | — |
| starcitygames | CLB #415 | Foil | $0.10 | — | — |
| starcitygames | CLB #526 | Etched | $0.10 | — | — |
| starcitygames | CLB #415 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #267 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #415 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| starcitygames | CLB #267 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #267 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #526 | Etched | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
Bane, Lord of Darkness Rules Text & Legality
As long as your life total is less than or equal to half your starting life total, Bane has indestructible.
Whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, target opponent may have you draw a card. If they don't, you may put a creature card with equal or lesser toughness from your hand onto the battlefield.
Bane, Lord of Darkness is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Bane, Lord of Darkness Rulings
- Jun 10, 2022 Bane's last ability looks at the toughness of the creature that died, not Bane's toughness.
- Jun 10, 2022 If Bane, Lord of Darkness is dealt lethal damage at the same time that its controller's life total is reduced to less than or equal to half their starting life total, Bane will have indestructible at the time state-based actions are performed and survive.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Bane, Lord of Darkness has been reprinted 6 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLB #526 | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Inverted |
| CLB #415 | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Showcase |
| CLB #415 | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Showcase |
| CLB #267 | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Standard |
| CLB #267 | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Standard |
| PCLB #267s | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Prerelease |
CLB #526 
PCLB #267s Bane, Lord of Darkness in Commander
Bane, Lord of Darkness is the #13,631 most-played card on EDHREC, down 86 places over the last 30 days.
Bane, Lord of Darkness FAQ
How much is Bane, Lord of Darkness worth?
Bane, Lord of Darkness is worth about $0.24 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.24 to $0.73 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Bane, Lord of Darkness legal in Commander?
Yes — Bane, Lord of Darkness is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Bane, Lord of Darkness been reprinted?
Yes — Bane, Lord of Darkness has been reprinted 6 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Bane, Lord of Darkness cheap?
Bane, Lord of Darkness trades at about $0.24 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#13,631 on EDHREC).