Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Diabolic Intent is $15.62 (FCA #34, Borderless), and the most expensive is $499.50 (PLS #42, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $15.62, up 1.3% over 7 days, up 15.3% over 30 days, up 19.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $94.76 (2026).
Diabolic Intent Printings & Prices
Diabolic Intent has 9 tracked printings across 7 sets, in nonfoil, foil and silver foil finishes, including borderless, extended art, promo pack and prerelease treatments.
Sell Diabolic Intent: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $550.00 cash for PLS #42 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PLS #42 | Foil | $550.00 | $1,099.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | PLS #42 | Foil | $450.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | PLS #42 | Foil | $450.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTC #526 | Silver Foil | $108.00 | $179.99 | 40% |
| starcitygames | LTC #526 | Silver Foil | $90.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTC #526 | Nonfoil | $75.00 | $119.99 | 37% |
| CoolStuffInc | LTC #526 | Silver Foil | $65.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MP2 #22 | Foil | $60.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTC #526 | Nonfoil | $60.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | LTC #526 | Nonfoil | $55.00 | — | — |
Diabolic Intent Rules Text & Legality
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle.
Diabolic Intent is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Diabolic Intent Rulings
- Apr 15, 2013 Players can only respond once this spell has been cast and all its costs have been paid. No one can try to destroy the creature you sacrificed to prevent you from casting this spell.
- Apr 15, 2013 You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast this spell; you cannot cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you cannot sacrifice additional creatures.
- Oct 4, 2004 You must choose a card if there are any in your library.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Diabolic Intent has been reprinted 16 times. The Final Fantasy: Through the Ages reprint cut the price 67% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCA #34 | 2025-06-13 | Rare | Borderless | $5.30 | $7.90 | $8.73 | $11.11 |
| FCA #34 | 2025-06-13 | Rare | Borderless | $79.69 | $29.81 | $26.28 | $31.42 |
| LTC #526 | 2023-06-23 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| LTC #526 | 2023-06-23 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| PBRO #89p | 2022-11-18 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — | — |
| PBRO #89p | 2022-11-18 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — | — |
| BRO #89 | 2022-11-18 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| BRO #89 | 2022-11-18 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PBRO #89s | 2022-11-18 | Rare | Prerelease | — | — | — | — |
| BRO #324 | 2022-11-18 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
FCA #34 
LTC #526 
PBRO #89p 
BRO #89 Showing the 10 most recent of 16 printings.
Diabolic Intent in Commander
Diabolic Intent is the #268 most-played card on EDHREC, down 2 places over the last 30 days.
Diabolic Intent FAQ
How much is Diabolic Intent worth?
Diabolic Intent is worth about $15.62 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $15.62 to $499.50 across 9 tracked printings.
Is Diabolic Intent legal in Commander?
Yes — Diabolic Intent is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Diabolic Intent been reprinted?
Yes — Diabolic Intent has been reprinted 16 times, with 9 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Diabolic Intent expensive?
Diabolic Intent holds a $15.62 price because Commander demand is high (#268 on EDHREC) and even with 16 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.