Dark Depths
Dark Depths Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Dark Depths is $2.19 (M3C #334), and the most expensive is $122.33 (CSP #145, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $3.32, up 37.2% over 7 days, up 3.1% over 30 days, up 176.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $12.17 (2026).
Dark Depths Printings & Prices
Dark Depths has 12 tracked printings across 10 sets, in nonfoil, foil and ripple foil finishes, including borderless, alt art and extended art treatments.
Sell Dark Depths: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $115.00 cash for CSP #145 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | CSP #145 | Foil | $115.00 | $229.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | CSP #145 | Foil | $95.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PUMA #U35 | Foil | $15.50 | $27.99 | 45% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1680 | Foil | $8.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1680 | Foil | $7.50 | $14.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1680 | Nonfoil | $7.50 | $11.99 | 37% |
| starcitygames | DMR #394 | Foil | $7.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DMR #454 | Foil | $6.00 | $11.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | DMR #394 | Foil | $6.00 | $14.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | DMR #394 | Foil | $6.00 | — | — |
Dark Depths Rules Text & Legality
Dark Depths enters with ten ice counters on it.
{3}: Remove an ice counter from Dark Depths.
When Dark Depths has no ice counters on it, sacrifice it. If you do, create Marit Lage, a legendary 20/20 black Avatar creature token with flying and indestructible.
Dark Depths is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Dark Depths Rulings
- Dec 8, 2022 Dark Depths doesn't have a mana ability. It doesn't tap for colorless mana.
- Dec 8, 2022 If Dark Depths leaves the battlefield before its triggered ability resolves, you won't be able to sacrifice it, so you won't create Marit Lage.
- Dec 8, 2022 The last ability of Dark Depths is a state trigger. It won't trigger again while the ability is on the stack, but if the ability is countered and Dark Depths is still on the battlefield with no ice counters on it, it will trigger again immediately.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Dark Depths has been reprinted 21 times. The Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal reprint cut the price 94% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLE #56 | 2025-11-21 | Mythic | Borderless | $5.88 | $2.41 | $4.26 | $3.77 |
| TLE #56 | 2025-11-21 | Mythic | Borderless | $99.00 | $23.50 | $6.33 | $8.94 |
| M3C #334 | 2024-06-14 | Mythic | Standard | $5.72 | $2.37 | $2.73 | $2.23 |
| M3C #334 | 2024-06-14 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| DMR #394 | 2023-01-13 | Mythic | Alt Art | — | — | — | — |
| DMR #394 | 2023-01-13 | Mythic | Alt Art | — | — | — | — |
| DMR #454 | 2023-01-13 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| DMR #454 | 2023-01-13 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| DMR #244 | 2023-01-13 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| DMR #244 | 2023-01-13 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
TLE #56 
M3C #334 
DMR #394 Showing the 10 most recent of 21 printings.
Dark Depths in Commander
Dark Depths is the #1,423 most-played card on EDHREC, down 32 places over the last 30 days.
Dark Depths FAQ
How much is Dark Depths worth?
Dark Depths is worth about $3.32 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $2.19 to $122.33 across 12 tracked printings.
Is Dark Depths legal in Commander?
Yes — Dark Depths is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Dark Depths been reprinted?
Yes — Dark Depths has been reprinted 21 times, with 12 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Dark Depths cheap?
Dark Depths trades at about $3.32 — 21 reprints keep supply plentiful.