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Death's Caress
SORCERY Common
Dark Ascension EDHREC #28,758
$0.07
+0.0%
7 days
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Death's Caress Price Summary
Death's Caress's current headline price is $0.07.
Death's Caress Printings & Prices
1 printings
Death's Caress has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Death's Caress: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DKA #59 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | DKA #59 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DKA #59 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | DKA #59 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Death's Caress Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Destroy target creature. If that creature was a Human, you gain life equal to its toughness.
"The faint smell of cloves, the rustling of the wind, and a paralyzing descent into an airless, fathomless tomb."
Death's Caress 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
Death's Caress Rulings
3 most recent
- Jul 1, 2013 If Death’s Caress resolves but the target creature isn’t destroyed, perhaps because it has indestructible or it regenerated, you still check if it’s a Human. If so, you’ll gain life equal to its toughness.
- Jan 22, 2011 Check the creature as it last existed on the battlefield to determine if it was a Human. If it was, use its toughness as it last existed on the battlefield to determine how much life is gained.
- Jan 22, 2011 If the target creature isn’t on the battlefield or is otherwise an illegal target when Death’s Caress tries to resolve, Death’s Caress doesn’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won’t gain any life.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Death's Caress has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DKA #59 | 2012-02-03 | Common | Standard |
| DKA #59 | 2012-02-03 | Common | Standard |
Death's Caress in Commander
Death's Caress is the #28,758 most-played card on EDHREC, down 266 places over the last 30 days.
Death's Caress FAQ
How much is Death's Caress worth?
Death's Caress is worth about $0.07 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Death's Caress legal in Commander?
Yes — Death's Caress is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Death's Caress been reprinted?
Yes — Death's Caress has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Death's Caress cheap?
Death's Caress trades at about $0.07 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#28,758 on EDHREC).