Gibbering Descent
Gibbering Descent Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Gibbering Descent is $2.63 (FUT #66), and the most expensive is $16.41 (FUT #66, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.63, flat over 7 days, up 3.1% over 30 days, up 4.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $3.75 (2024).
Gibbering Descent Printings & Prices
Gibbering Descent has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Gibbering Descent: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $14.00 cash for FUT #66 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | FUT #66 | Foil | $14.00 | $27.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | FUT #66 | Foil | $10.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | FUT #66 | Nonfoil | $1.50 | $3.99 | 62% |
| CoolStuffInc | FUT #66 | Nonfoil | $1.50 | — | — |
Gibbering Descent Rules Text & Legality
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player loses 1 life and discards a card.
Hellbent — Skip your upkeep step if you have no cards in hand.
Madness {2}{B}{B} (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)
Gibbering Descent is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Gibbering Descent Rulings
- Dec 8, 2022 A card with madness that's discarded counts as having been discarded even though it's put into exile rather than a graveyard. If it was discarded to pay a cost, that cost is still paid. Abilities that trigger when a card is discarded will still trigger.
- Dec 8, 2022 A spell cast for its madness cost is put onto the stack like any other spell. It can be countered, copied, and so on. As it resolves, it's put onto the battlefield if it's a permanent card or into its owner's graveyard if it's an instant or sorcery card.
- Dec 8, 2022 Cards are discarded in a Magic game only from a player's hand. Effects that put cards into a player's graveyard from anywhere else do not cause those cards to be discarded.
- Dec 8, 2022 Casting a spell with madness ignores the timing rules based on the card's card type. For example, you can cast a sorcery with madness if you discard it during an opponent's turn.
- Dec 8, 2022 If you choose not to cast a card with madness when the madness triggered ability resolves, it's put into your graveyard. Madness doesn't give you another chance to cast it later.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Gibbering Descent has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUT #66 | 2007-05-04 | Rare | Standard |
| FUT #66 | 2007-05-04 | Rare | Standard |
FUT #66 Gibbering Descent in Commander
Gibbering Descent is the #15,517 most-played card on EDHREC, down 74 places over the last 30 days.
Gibbering Descent FAQ
How much is Gibbering Descent worth?
Gibbering Descent is worth about $2.63 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $2.63 to $16.41 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Gibbering Descent legal in Commander?
Yes — Gibbering Descent is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Gibbering Descent been reprinted?
Yes — Gibbering Descent has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Gibbering Descent cheap?
Gibbering Descent trades at about $2.63 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#15,517 on EDHREC).