Bite of the Black Rose
Bite of the Black Rose Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Bite of the Black Rose is $0.48 (CNS #26), and the most expensive is $5.89 (CNS #26, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.48, flat over 7 days, down 4.0% over 30 days, up 2.1% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.61 (2025).
Bite of the Black Rose Printings & Prices
Bite of the Black Rose has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Bite of the Black Rose: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $7.00 cash for CNS #26 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | CNS #26 | Foil | $7.00 | $13.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | CNS #26 | Foil | $4.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CNS #26 | Foil | $3.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CNS #26 | Nonfoil | $0.30 | $0.99 | 70% |
| starcitygames | CNS #26 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | — | — |
Bite of the Black Rose Rules Text & Legality
Will of the council — Starting with you, each player votes for sickness or psychosis. If sickness gets more votes, creatures your opponents control get -2/-2 until end of turn. If psychosis gets more votes or the vote is tied, each opponent discards two cards.
Bite of the Black Rose is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Bite of the Black Rose Rulings
- May 29, 2014 Because the votes are cast in turn order, each player will know the votes of players who voted beforehand.
- May 29, 2014 No player votes until the spell or ability resolves. Any responses to that spell or ability must be made without knowing the outcome of the vote.
- May 29, 2014 Players can't do anything after they finish voting but before the spell or ability that included the vote finishes resolving.
- May 29, 2014 The effect will be the same for all your opponents, no matter how they voted.
- May 29, 2014 The phrase "the vote is tied" refers only to when there is more than one choice that received the most votes. For example, if a 5-player vote from among three different choices ends 3 votes to 1 vote to 1 vote, the vote isn't tied.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Bite of the Black Rose has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNS #26 | 2014-06-06 | Uncommon | Standard |
| CNS #26 | 2014-06-06 | Uncommon | Standard |
CNS #26 Bite of the Black Rose in Commander
Bite of the Black Rose is the #11,834 most-played card on EDHREC, down 74 places over the last 30 days.
Bite of the Black Rose FAQ
How much is Bite of the Black Rose worth?
Bite of the Black Rose is worth about $0.48 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $0.48 to $5.89 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Bite of the Black Rose legal in Commander?
Yes — Bite of the Black Rose is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Bite of the Black Rose been reprinted?
Yes — Bite of the Black Rose has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Bite of the Black Rose cheap?
Bite of the Black Rose trades at about $0.48 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#11,834 on EDHREC).