Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Stroke of Midnight is $0.33 (WOE #33), and the most expensive is $9.45 (FCA #26, Borderless, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.33, down 2.9% over 7 days, flat over 30 days, down 5.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $1.93 (2024).
Stroke of Midnight Printings & Prices
Stroke of Midnight has 5 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless and inverted treatments.
Sell Stroke of Midnight: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $4.50 cash for FCA #26 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | FCA #26 | Foil | $4.50 | $8.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | WOE #375 | Foil | $1.80 | $4.49 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | WOE #375 | Nonfoil | $1.05 | $2.29 | 54% |
| CoolStuffInc | WOE #375 | Foil | $1.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WOE #33 | Nonfoil | $0.33 | $1.29 | 74% |
| Card Kingdom | FCA #26 | Nonfoil | $0.26 | $1.29 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | TDC #132 | Nonfoil | $0.26 | $1.29 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | FDN #148 | Foil | $0.25 | $0.99 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | WOE #33 | Foil | $0.20 | $0.99 | 80% |
| CoolStuffInc | FCA #26 | Nonfoil | $0.20 | — | — |
Stroke of Midnight Rules Text & Legality
Destroy target nonland permanent. Its controller creates a 1/1 white Human creature token.
Stroke of Midnight is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
Stroke of Midnight Rulings
- Sep 1, 2023 If the target permanent is an illegal target by the time Stroke of Midnight tries to resolve, the spell doesn't resolve. No player creates a Human token. If the target is legal but not destroyed (most likely because it has indestructible), its controller does create a Human token.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Stroke of Midnight has been reprinted 9 times. The Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander reprint cut the price 82% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCA #26 | 2025-06-13 | Uncommon | Borderless | $0.47 | $0.68 | $0.63 | $0.98 |
| FCA #26 | 2025-06-13 | Uncommon | Borderless | $2.96 | $5.13 | $5.85 | $6.99 |
| TDC #132 | 2025-04-11 | Uncommon | Standard | $1.49 | $0.60 | $0.27 | $0.34 |
| FDN #148 | 2024-11-15 | Uncommon | Standard | $0.64 | $0.21 | $0.24 | $0.32 |
| FDN #148 | 2024-11-15 | Uncommon | Standard | $0.56 | $0.39 | $0.52 | $0.39 |
| WOE #375 | 2023-09-08 | Uncommon | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| WOE #375 | 2023-09-08 | Uncommon | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| WOE #33 | 2023-09-08 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| WOE #33 | 2023-09-08 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
FCA #26 
TDC #132 
FDN #148 
WOE #375 Stroke of Midnight in Commander
Stroke of Midnight is the #201 most-played card on EDHREC, down 5 places over the last 30 days.
Stroke of Midnight FAQ
How much is Stroke of Midnight worth?
Stroke of Midnight is worth about $0.33 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.33 to $9.45 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Stroke of Midnight legal in Commander?
Yes — Stroke of Midnight is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Stroke of Midnight been reprinted?
Yes — Stroke of Midnight has been reprinted 9 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Stroke of Midnight cheap?
Stroke of Midnight trades at about $0.33 — 9 reprints keep supply plentiful.