Dream Eater
Dream Eater Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Dream Eater is $0.26 (DSC #116), and the most expensive is $0.89 (GRN #38, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.28, up 7.7% over 7 days, up 12.0% over 30 days, up 7.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.32 (2026).
Dream Eater Printings & Prices
Dream Eater has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Dream Eater: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.75 cash for GRN #38 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 75% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | GRN #38 | Foil | $0.75 | $2.99 | 75% |
| starcitygames | GRN #38 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
| starcitygames | GRN #38 | Foil | $0.25 | — | — |
| starcitygames | MKC #101 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
| starcitygames | DSC #116 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | GRN #38 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | $0.99 | 90% |
| Card Kingdom | DSC #116 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | $0.99 | 90% |
| Card Kingdom | MKC #101 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | $0.99 | 90% |
Dream Eater Rules Text & Legality
Flash
Flying
When this creature enters, surveil 4. When you do, you may return target nonland permanent an opponent controls to its owner's hand. (To surveil 4, look at the top four cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.)
Dream Eater is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Dream Eater Rulings
- Jan 12, 2024 When you surveil, you may put all the cards you look at back on top of your library, you may put all of those cards into your graveyard, or you may put some of those cards on top and the rest of them into your graveyard.
- Jan 12, 2024 You perform the actions stated on a card in sequence. For some spells and abilities, you'll surveil last. For others, you'll surveil and then perform other actions.
- Oct 5, 2018 Dream Eater's reflexive triggered ability triggers even if you have fewer than four cards in your library to surveil.
- Oct 5, 2018 Dream Eater's triggered ability goes on the stack without a target. While that ability is resolving, after you've surveilled, the reflexive triggered ability triggers and you pick a target nonland permanent to be returned to its owner's hand. This is different from effects that say "If you do . . ." in that you choose the target after having surveilled.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Dream Eater has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSC #116 | 2024-09-27 | Mythic | Standard | $0.08 | $0.11 | $0.17 |
| MKC #101 | 2024-02-09 | Mythic | Standard | $0.21 | $0.10 | $0.21 |
| GRN #38 | 2018-10-05 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — |
| GRN #38 | 2018-10-05 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — |
DSC #116 
MKC #101 
GRN #38 Dream Eater in Commander
Dream Eater is the #9,043 most-played card on EDHREC, down 142 places over the last 30 days.
Dream Eater FAQ
How much is Dream Eater worth?
Dream Eater is worth about $0.28 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.26 to $0.89 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Dream Eater legal in Commander?
Yes — Dream Eater is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Dream Eater been reprinted?
Yes — Dream Eater has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Dream Eater cheap?
Dream Eater trades at about $0.28 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#9,043 on EDHREC).