Death's Shadow
Death's Shadow Price Summary
As of Jul 30, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Death's Shadow is $0.98 (MB2 #180), and the most expensive is $10.74 (WWK #57, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $7.29, up 562.7% over 7 days, up 636.4% over 30 days, up 528.5% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $7.29 (2026).
Death's Shadow Printings & Prices
Death's Shadow has 7 tracked printings across 7 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless and inverted treatments.
Sell Death's Shadow: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $8.00 cash for MB2 #180 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MB2 #180 | Foil | $8.00 | $15.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | SLP #8 | Foil | $5.50 | $10.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | MB2 #180 | Foil | $5.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | WWK #57 | Foil | $5.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #474 | Foil | $4.70 | $8.49 | 45% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #474 | Nonfoil | $4.50 | $7.49 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | SCH #40 | Foil | $4.20 | $7.49 | 44% |
| Card Kingdom | WWK #57 | Foil | $3.60 | $8.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | SLP #8 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | $4.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | 2XM #82 | Foil | $0.90 | $2.99 | 70% |
Death's Shadow Rules Text & Legality
This creature gets -X/-X, where X is your life total.
Death's Shadow is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Death's Shadow Rulings
- Aug 7, 2020 Death's Shadow's ability applies only while Death's Shadow is on the battlefield. In all other zones, its power and toughness are 13.
- Aug 7, 2020 If your life total is negative, X is considered to be 0.
- Aug 7, 2020 In a Two-Headed Giant game, your life total is your team's life total.
- Aug 7, 2020 The value of X changes as you gain and lose life. It's not locked in as Death's Shadow enters the battlefield.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Death's Shadow has been reprinted 14 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLP #8 | 2025-08-02 | Rare | Inverted | $2.60 | $2.90 | $3.44 | $3.30 |
| SLP #8 | 2025-08-02 | Rare | Inverted | $10.02 | $10.06 | $10.06 | $10.04 |
| SCH #40 | 2025-04-01 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | $42.82 |
| SCH #40 | 2025-04-01 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | $33.43 |
| MB2 #180 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | $1.62 |
| MB2 #180 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | $55.17 |
| SLD #474 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #474 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| 2XM #82 | 2020-08-07 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| 2XM #82 | 2020-08-07 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
SLP #8 
SCH #40 
MB2 #180 
SLD #474 
2XM #82 Showing the 10 most recent of 14 printings.
Death's Shadow in Commander
Death's Shadow is the #8,258 most-played card on EDHREC, up 36 places over the last 30 days.
Death's Shadow FAQ
How much is Death's Shadow worth?
Death's Shadow is worth about $7.29 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 30, 2026. Prices range from $0.98 to $10.74 across 7 tracked printings.
Is Death's Shadow legal in Commander?
Yes — Death's Shadow is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Death's Shadow been reprinted?
Yes — Death's Shadow has been reprinted 14 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Death's Shadow expensive?
Death's Shadow holds a $7.29 price because even with 14 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.