Descent into Avernus
Descent into Avernus Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Descent into Avernus is $12.53 (CLB #169), and the most expensive is $17.54 (SLD #2176, Borderless). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $12.53, flat over 7 days, down 28.6% over 30 days, up 0.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $17.54 (2026).
Descent into Avernus Printings & Prices
Descent into Avernus has 4 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless, prerelease and extended art treatments.
Sell Descent into Avernus: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $15.50 cash for PCLB #169s (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 45% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PCLB #169s | Foil | $15.50 | $27.99 | 45% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2176 | Foil | $13.00 | $21.99 | 41% |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #169 | Nonfoil | $12.00 | $20.99 | 43% |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #580 | Foil | $11.50 | $22.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2176 | Nonfoil | $11.00 | $19.99 | 45% |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #580 | Nonfoil | $10.50 | $20.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #169 | Foil | $10.00 | $19.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #2176 | Foil | $10.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CLB #580 | Foil | $10.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CLB #169 | Foil | $10.00 | — | — |
Descent into Avernus Rules Text & Legality
At the beginning of your upkeep, put two descent counters on this enchantment. Then each player creates X Treasure tokens and this enchantment deals X damage to each player, where X is the number of descent counters on this enchantment.
Descent into Avernus is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Descent into Avernus has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCLB #169s | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Prerelease |
| CLB #169 | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Standard |
| CLB #169 | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Standard |
| CLB #580 | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Extended Art |
| CLB #580 | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Extended Art |
| SLD #2176 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
| SLD #2176 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
PCLB #169s 
CLB #169 
SLD #2176 Descent into Avernus in Commander
Descent into Avernus is the #893 most-played card on EDHREC, down 4 places over the last 30 days.
Descent into Avernus FAQ
How much is Descent into Avernus worth?
Descent into Avernus is worth about $12.53 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $12.53 to $17.54 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Descent into Avernus legal in Commander?
Yes — Descent into Avernus is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Descent into Avernus been reprinted?
Yes — Descent into Avernus has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Descent into Avernus expensive?
Descent into Avernus holds a $12.53 price because Commander demand is high (#893 on EDHREC) and even with 7 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.