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Black Market Connections
ENCHANTMENT Rare
Marvel Super Heroes Commander EDHREC #131
$9.30
+2.5%
7 days
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Black Market Connections price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $9.30.
Black Market Connections Price Summary
Black Market Connections's current headline price is $9.30.
Black Market Connections Printings & Prices
9 printings
Black Market Connections has 9 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil, surge foil, foil and etched finishes, including extended art and inverted treatments.
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Sell Black Market Connections: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| starcitygames | ACR #198 | Etched | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ACR #198 | Etched | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ACR #161 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | ACR #161 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ACR #161 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ACR #198 | Etched | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | CLB #620 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CLB #620 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ACR #161 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #LCC-181 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Black Market Connections Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗At the beginning of your first main phase, choose one or more —
• Sell Contraband — Create a Treasure token. You lose 1 life.
• Buy Information — Draw a card. You lose 2 life.
• Hire a Mercenary — Create a 3/2 colorless Shapeshifter creature token with changeling. You lose 3 life. (It is every creature type.)
Black Market Connections is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Brawl
Legal
Commander
Legal
Competitive Brawl
Legal
Duel Commander
Legal
Gladiator
Legal
Historic
Legal
Legacy
Legal
Modern
Legal
Oathbreaker
Legal
Penny Dreadful
Legal
Timeless
Legal
Vintage
Legal
Alchemy
Not legal
Future Standard
Not legal
Old School
Not legal
Pauper
Not legal
Pauper Commander
Not legal
Pioneer
Not legal
PreDH
Not legal
Premodern
Not legal
Standard
Not legal
Standard Brawl
Not legal
Reprints & Reprint Risk
9 printings
Black Market Connections has been reprinted 9 times. The Assassin's Creed reprint cut the price 56% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACR #87 | 2024-07-05 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| ACR #161 | 2024-07-05 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
| ACR #161 | 2024-07-05 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
| ACR #87 | 2024-07-05 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| ACR #198 | 2024-07-05 | Rare | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| LCC #181 | 2023-11-17 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CLB #620 | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
| CLB #669 | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #LCC-181 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
ACR #87 
LCC #181 
CLB #620 
PLST #LCC-181 Black Market Connections in Commander
Black Market Connections is the #131 most-played card on EDHREC.
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Black Market Connections FAQ
How much is Black Market Connections worth?
Black Market Connections is worth about $9.30 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Black Market Connections legal in Commander?
Yes — Black Market Connections is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Black Market Connections been reprinted?
Yes — Black Market Connections has been reprinted 9 times, with 9 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Black Market Connections expensive?
Black Market Connections holds a $9.30 price because Commander demand is high (#131 on EDHREC) and even with 9 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.
What can I play instead of Black Market Connections?
Cards that fill a similar role include Bitterblossom, Underworld Connections, Dreadhorde Invasion.