Extract from Darkness
Extract from Darkness Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Extract from Darkness is $0.18 (E01 #84), and the most expensive is $1.90 (CNS #45, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.31, up 55.0% over 7 days, up 6.9% over 30 days, up 82.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.42 (2026).
Extract from Darkness Printings & Prices
Extract from Darkness has 8 tracked printings across 8 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Extract from Darkness: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.60 cash for CNS #45 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 70% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | CNS #45 | Foil | $0.60 | $1.99 | 70% |
| CoolStuffInc | CNS #45 | Foil | $0.25 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | EMA #200 | Foil | $0.16 | $0.79 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | 2X2 #210 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | LTC #266 | Nonfoil | $0.06 | $0.49 | 88% |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #844 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | $0.39 | 87% |
| CoolStuffInc | CLB #844 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | 2X2 #210 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CNS #45 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ZNC #90 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | — | — |
Extract from Darkness Rules Text & Legality
Each player mills two cards. Then you put a creature card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control.
Extract from Darkness is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Extract from Darkness Rulings
- Jun 8, 2016 Extract from Darkness doesn't target a creature card. You choose which card you're putting onto the battlefield as it resolves. You can choose any creature card in a graveyard at that time, including one just put into a graveyard by Extract from Darkness. If there are no creature cards in graveyards at that time, Extract from Darkness simply finishes resolving.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Extract from Darkness has been reprinted 11 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTC #266 | 2023-06-23 | Uncommon | Standard |
| 2X2 #210 | 2022-07-08 | Uncommon | Standard |
| 2X2 #210 | 2022-07-08 | Uncommon | Standard |
| CLB #844 | 2022-06-10 | Uncommon | Standard |
| PLST #E01-84 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard |
| ZNC #90 | 2020-09-25 | Uncommon | Standard |
| E01 #84 | 2017-06-16 | Uncommon | Standard |
| EMA #200 | 2016-06-10 | Uncommon | Standard |
| EMA #200 | 2016-06-10 | Uncommon | Standard |
| CNS #45 | 2014-06-06 | Uncommon | Standard |
LTC #266 
2X2 #210 
CLB #844 
PLST #E01-84 
ZNC #90 
E01 #84 
EMA #200 
CNS #45 Showing the 10 most recent of 11 printings.
Extract from Darkness in Commander
Extract from Darkness is the #3,230 most-played card on EDHREC, down 6 places over the last 30 days.
Extract from Darkness FAQ
How much is Extract from Darkness worth?
Extract from Darkness is worth about $0.31 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.18 to $1.90 across 8 tracked printings.
Is Extract from Darkness legal in Commander?
Yes — Extract from Darkness is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Extract from Darkness been reprinted?
Yes — Extract from Darkness has been reprinted 11 times, with 8 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Extract from Darkness cheap?
Extract from Darkness trades at about $0.31 — 11 reprints keep supply plentiful.