Repel the Darkness
Repel the Darkness Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Repel the Darkness is $0.07 (ROE #42), and the most expensive is $0.36 (ROE #42, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.12, flat over 7 days, up 71.4% over 30 days, up 100.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.12 (2026).
Repel the Darkness Printings & Prices
Repel the Darkness has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Repel the Darkness: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.10 cash for ROE #42 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 80% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ROE #42 | Foil | $0.10 | $0.49 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | UMA #29 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| CoolStuffInc | ROE #42 | Foil | $0.02 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DDP #8 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| Card Kingdom | UMA #29 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| Card Kingdom | ROE #42 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| Card Kingdom | J25 #242 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
Repel the Darkness Rules Text & Legality
Tap up to two target creatures.
Draw a card.
Repel the Darkness is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
Repel the Darkness Rulings
- Dec 7, 2018 If you target one creature and that target is illegal as Repel the Darkness resolves, the spell doesn't resolve. You don't draw a card.
- Dec 7, 2018 If you target two creatures and they're both illegal as Repel the Darkness resolves, the spell doesn't resolve; you don't draw a card. If just one target is illegal, the spell does resolve; the remaining legal target becomes tapped (if it's untapped at that time) and you draw a card.
- Dec 7, 2018 If you target zero creatures, all that happens is you draw a card.
- Dec 7, 2018 You may target zero, one, or two creatures. The creatures don't need to be untapped.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Repel the Darkness has been reprinted 6 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J25 #242 | 2024-11-15 | Common | Standard | $0.28 | $0.19 | $0.09 |
| UMA #29 | 2018-12-07 | Common | Standard | — | — | — |
| UMA #29 | 2018-12-07 | Common | Standard | — | — | — |
| DDP #8 | 2015-08-28 | Common | Standard | — | — | — |
| ROE #42 | 2010-04-23 | Common | Standard | — | — | — |
| ROE #42 | 2010-04-23 | Common | Standard | — | — | — |
J25 #242 
UMA #29 
DDP #8 
ROE #42 Repel the Darkness in Commander
Repel the Darkness is the #20,223 most-played card on EDHREC, down 244 places over the last 30 days.
Repel the Darkness FAQ
How much is Repel the Darkness worth?
Repel the Darkness is worth about $0.12 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $0.07 to $0.36 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Repel the Darkness legal in Commander?
Yes — Repel the Darkness is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Repel the Darkness been reprinted?
Yes — Repel the Darkness has been reprinted 6 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Repel the Darkness cheap?
Repel the Darkness trades at about $0.12 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#20,223 on EDHREC).