Plunge into Darkness
Plunge into Darkness Price Summary
As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Plunge into Darkness is $19.09 (5DN #57), and the most expensive is $72.02 (5DN #57, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $19.09, up 102.2% over 7 days, up 84.1% over 30 days, up 111.4% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $19.09 (2026).
Plunge into Darkness Printings & Prices
Plunge into Darkness has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Plunge into Darkness: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $51.00 cash for 5DN #57 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | 5DN #57 | Foil | $51.00 | $84.99 | 40% |
| CoolStuffInc | 5DN #57 | Foil | $22.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 5DN #57 | Nonfoil | $15.00 | $23.99 | 37% |
| CoolStuffInc | 5DN #57 | Nonfoil | $6.00 | — | — |
Plunge into Darkness Rules Text & Legality
Choose one —
• Sacrifice any number of creatures. You gain 3 life for each creature sacrificed this way.
• Pay any amount of life, then look at that many cards from the top of your library. Put one of those cards into your hand and exile the rest.
Entwine {B} (Choose both if you pay the entwine cost.)
Plunge into Darkness is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Plunge into Darkness Rulings
- Dec 1, 2004 Assuming the entwine cost has been paid, the effect is (1) sacrifice any number of creatures, (2) gain 3 life for each sacrificed creature, (3) choose X, (4) pay X life, and (5) look at the top X cards of your library, put one into your hand, and exile the rest.
- Dec 1, 2004 Everything other than the mode/entwine choice (and paying the {1}{B}, of course) is done on resolution.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Plunge into Darkness has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5DN #57 | 2004-06-04 | Rare | Standard |
| 5DN #57 | 2004-06-04 | Rare | Standard |
5DN #57 Plunge into Darkness in Commander
Plunge into Darkness is the #12,441 most-played card on EDHREC, down 56 places over the last 30 days.
Plunge into Darkness FAQ
How much is Plunge into Darkness worth?
Plunge into Darkness is worth about $19.09 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026. Prices range from $19.09 to $72.02 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Plunge into Darkness legal in Commander?
Yes — Plunge into Darkness is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Plunge into Darkness been reprinted?
Yes — Plunge into Darkness has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Plunge into Darkness expensive?
Plunge into Darkness holds a $19.09 price because supply is limited to a single printing.