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Darksteel Mutation
ENCHANTMENT — AURA Uncommon
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander EDHREC #586
$1.25
+0.8%
7 days
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Darksteel Mutation price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $1.25.
Darksteel Mutation Price Summary
Darksteel Mutation's current headline price is $1.25.
Darksteel Mutation Printings & Prices
9 printings
Darksteel Mutation has 9 tracked printings across 8 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
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Sell Darksteel Mutation: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | CMM #623 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | CMM #623 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMM #623 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMM #623 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CMM #21 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMM #21 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | C21 #87 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | CMM #21 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CMA #9 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | CMM #623 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Darksteel Mutation Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Enchant creature
Enchanted creature is an Insect artifact creature with base power and toughness 0/1 and has indestructible, and it loses all other abilities, card types, and creature types.
"Infinitely powerless."
Darksteel Mutation is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Darksteel Mutation Rulings
5 most recent
- Oct 17, 2013 Darksteel Mutation causes the enchanted creature to lose all abilities except indestructible at the time it becomes enchanted. Any abilities the creature gains after that point will work normally.
- Oct 17, 2013 Darksteel Mutation doesn't affect the enchanted creature's colors, if any. It will continue to be whatever color or colors it was before Darksteel Mutation entered the battlefield.
- Oct 17, 2013 Darksteel Mutation overwrites any previous effects that set the enchanted creature's power or toughness to a specific value. Any such effects that start to apply after Darksteel Mutation entered the battlefield will work normally.
- Oct 17, 2013 Darksteel Mutation overwrites the printed power and toughness of the enchanted creature, as well as any characteristic-defining abilities that define power and/or toughness.
- Oct 17, 2013 However, Darksteel Mutation does not overwrite effects that change the enchanted creature's power or toughness without setting it to a specific value (such as the ones created by Giant Growth or Glorious Anthem). It also won't overwrite the effect of counters.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
11 printings
Darksteel Mutation has been reprinted 11 times. The Secrets of Strixhaven Commander reprint cut the price 77% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC #142 | 2026-04-24 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #623 | 2023-08-04 | Uncommon | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #623 | 2023-08-04 | Uncommon | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #21 | 2023-08-04 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #21 | 2023-08-04 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #CMA-9 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| VOC #84 | 2021-11-19 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1836 | 2021-06-21 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| C21 #87 | 2021-04-23 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CMA #9 | 2017-06-09 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
CMM #623 
PLST #CMA-9 
VOC #84 
SLD #1836 
C21 #87 
CMA #9 Showing the 10 most recent of 11 printings.
Darksteel Mutation in Commander
Darksteel Mutation is the #586 most-played card on EDHREC, down 7 places over the last 30 days.
Darksteel Mutation FAQ
How much is Darksteel Mutation worth?
Darksteel Mutation is worth about $1.25 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Darksteel Mutation legal in Commander?
Yes — Darksteel Mutation is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Darksteel Mutation been reprinted?
Yes — Darksteel Mutation has been reprinted 11 times, with 9 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Darksteel Mutation cheap?
Darksteel Mutation trades at about $1.25 — 11 reprints keep supply plentiful.