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Dark Temper
INSTANT Common
Conflux EDHREC #27,428
$0.03
+0.0%
7 days
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Dark Temper price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.03.
Dark Temper Price Summary
Dark Temper's current headline price is $0.03.
Dark Temper Printings & Prices
1 printings
Dark Temper has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Dark Temper: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | CON #61 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | CON #61 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CON #61 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | CON #61 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Dark Temper Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Dark Temper deals 2 damage to target creature. If you control a black permanent, destroy the creature instead.
"When you've got the temperament of a dragon, every argument is one you'll win."
Dark Temper is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Dark Temper Rulings
2 most recent
- Feb 1, 2009 Dark Temper has a self-replacement effect, which applies before other prevention or replacement effects would. If you control a black permanent as Dark Temper resolves, it doesn’t deal damage at all (so damage prevention or redirection effects would have no effect); it simply destroys the targeted creature.
- Feb 1, 2009 This checks the colors of permanents you control as it resolves.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Dark Temper has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CON #61 | 2009-02-06 | Common | Standard |
| CON #61 | 2009-02-06 | Common | Standard |
Dark Temper in Commander
Dark Temper is the #27,428 most-played card on EDHREC, down 312 places over the last 30 days.
Dark Temper FAQ
How much is Dark Temper worth?
Dark Temper is worth about $0.03 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Dark Temper legal in Commander?
Yes — Dark Temper is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Dark Temper been reprinted?
Yes — Dark Temper has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Dark Temper cheap?
Dark Temper trades at about $0.03 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#27,428 on EDHREC).