Fateful Absence
Fateful Absence Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Fateful Absence is $0.35 (PMID #18p, Promo Pack, Foil), and the most expensive is $5.40 (DBL #18, Inverted, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.38, down 5.0% over 7 days, flat over 30 days, down 11.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.78 (2026).
Fateful Absence Printings & Prices
Fateful Absence has 6 tracked printings across 4 sets, in foil and nonfoil finishes, including game day promo, inverted, promo pack, prerelease and extended art treatments.
Sell Fateful Absence: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $3.50 cash for DBL #18 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DBL #18 | Foil | $3.50 | $6.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | PMID #18s | Foil | $0.75 | $1.49 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | PMID #18p | Foil | $0.45 | $1.49 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | PW22 #2 | Foil | $0.30 | $0.99 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | MID #328 | Nonfoil | $0.20 | $0.79 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | MID #18 | Foil | $0.20 | $0.99 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | MID #328 | Foil | $0.16 | $0.79 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | PMID #18p | Nonfoil | $0.12 | $0.79 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | DBL #18 | Nonfoil | $0.12 | $0.79 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | MID #18 | Nonfoil | $0.06 | $0.59 | 90% |
Fateful Absence Rules Text & Legality
Destroy target creature or planeswalker. Its controller investigates. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Fateful Absence is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Fateful Absence has been reprinted 10 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PW22 #2 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Game Day Promo |
| DBL #18 | 2022-01-28 | Rare | Inverted |
| DBL #18 | 2022-01-28 | Rare | Inverted |
| MID #328 | 2021-09-24 | Rare | Extended Art |
| MID #328 | 2021-09-24 | Rare | Extended Art |
| PMID #18p | 2021-09-24 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| PMID #18p | 2021-09-24 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| PMID #18s | 2021-09-24 | Rare | Prerelease |
| MID #18 | 2021-09-24 | Rare | Standard |
| MID #18 | 2021-09-24 | Rare | Standard |
PW22 #2 
DBL #18 
MID #328 
PMID #18p Fateful Absence in Commander
Fateful Absence is the #5,995 most-played card on EDHREC, down 65 places over the last 30 days.
Fateful Absence FAQ
How much is Fateful Absence worth?
Fateful Absence is worth about $0.38 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.38 to $5.40 across 6 tracked printings.
Is Fateful Absence legal in Commander?
Yes — Fateful Absence is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Fateful Absence been reprinted?
Yes — Fateful Absence has been reprinted 10 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Fateful Absence cheap?
Fateful Absence trades at about $0.38 — 10 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,995 on EDHREC).