Phantasmal Fiend
Phantasmal Fiend Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Phantasmal Fiend is $0.09 (ALL #57a), and the most expensive is $0.30 (DKM #8a). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.09, down 25.0% over 7 days, down 18.2% over 30 days, down 25.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.14 (2026).
Phantasmal Fiend Printings & Prices
Phantasmal Fiend has 5 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Phantasmal Fiend: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.01 cash for DKM #8b; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 97% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DKM #8b | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| Card Kingdom | CST #57a | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| Card Kingdom | ALL #57a | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| Card Kingdom | DKM #8a | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| Card Kingdom | ALL #57b | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
Phantasmal Fiend Rules Text & Legality
{B}: This creature gets +1/-1 until end of turn.
{1}{U}: Switch this creature's power and toughness until end of turn.
Phantasmal Fiend is legal in Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Modern.
Phantasmal Fiend Rulings
- Mar 19, 2021 Because damage remains marked on a creature until the damage is removed as the turn ends, nonlethal damage dealt to a creature may become lethal if you switch its power and toughness during that turn.
- Mar 19, 2021 Effects that switch a creature's power and toughness apply after all other effects, regardless of when those effects began to apply. For instance, if you target a 1/2 creature then give it +2/+0 later in the turn, it's a 2/3 creature, not a 4/1 creature.
- Mar 19, 2021 Switching a creature's power and toughness twice (or any even number of times) effectively returns the creature to the power and toughness it had before any switches.
- Oct 1, 2008 Effects that switch power and toughness are always applied last when determining a creature's power and toughness, even if other power/toughness-changing effects are created later in the turn. For example, if you activate Phantasmal Fiend's first ability, it will become 2/4. Then if you activate its second ability, it will become 4/2. Then if you activate its first ability again, it will become 3/3.
- Nov 1, 2005 Note that the wording "Effects that alter the creature's power alter its toughness instead, and vice versa, this turn" has been removed.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Phantasmal Fiend has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST #57a | 2006-07-21 | Common | Standard |
| DKM #8b | 2001-12-01 | Common | Standard |
| DKM #8a | 2001-12-01 | Common | Standard |
| ALL #57a | 1996-06-10 | Common | Standard |
| ALL #57b | 1996-06-10 | Common | Standard |
CST #57a 
DKM #8b 
ALL #57a Phantasmal Fiend in Commander
Phantasmal Fiend is the #31,640 most-played card on EDHREC, down 85 places over the last 30 days.
Phantasmal Fiend FAQ
How much is Phantasmal Fiend worth?
Phantasmal Fiend is worth about $0.09 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.09 to $0.30 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Phantasmal Fiend legal in Commander?
Yes — Phantasmal Fiend is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy and Pauper.
Has Phantasmal Fiend been reprinted?
Yes — Phantasmal Fiend has been reprinted 5 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Phantasmal Fiend cheap?
Phantasmal Fiend trades at about $0.09 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#31,640 on EDHREC).