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Death's Shadow
CREATURE — AVATAR Rare
Mystery Booster 2 EDHREC #8,186
$0.91
+1.1%
7 days
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Death's Shadow price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.91.
Death's Shadow Price Summary
Death's Shadow's current headline price is $0.91.
Death's Shadow Printings & Prices
7 printings
Death's Shadow has 7 tracked printings across 7 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless and inverted treatments.
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Sell Death's Shadow: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLP #8 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | MB2 #180 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #474 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | WWK #57 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MB2 #180 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #474 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WWK #57 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLP #8 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #474 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SCH #40 | Foil | — | — | — |
Death's Shadow Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗This creature gets -X/-X, where X is your life total.
""Who dares disturb my sleep?""
Death's Shadow is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Death's Shadow Rulings
4 most recent
- Aug 7, 2020 Death's Shadow's ability applies only while Death's Shadow is on the battlefield. In all other zones, its power and toughness are 13.
- Aug 7, 2020 If your life total is negative, X is considered to be 0.
- Aug 7, 2020 In a Two-Headed Giant game, your life total is your team's life total.
- Aug 7, 2020 The value of X changes as you gain and lose life. It's not locked in as Death's Shadow enters the battlefield.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
14 printings
Death's Shadow has been reprinted 14 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLP #8 | 2025-08-02 | Rare | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| SLP #8 | 2025-08-02 | Rare | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| SCH #40 | 2025-04-01 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| SCH #40 | 2025-04-01 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| MB2 #180 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MB2 #180 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #474 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #474 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| 2XM #82 | 2020-08-07 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| 2XM #82 | 2020-08-07 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
SLP #8 
SCH #40 
SLD #474 
2XM #82 Showing the 10 most recent of 14 printings.
Death's Shadow in Commander
Death's Shadow is the #8,186 most-played card on EDHREC, up 72 places over the last 30 days.
Death's Shadow FAQ
How much is Death's Shadow worth?
Death's Shadow is worth about $0.91 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Death's Shadow legal in Commander?
Yes — Death's Shadow is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Death's Shadow been reprinted?
Yes — Death's Shadow has been reprinted 14 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Death's Shadow cheap?
Death's Shadow trades at about $0.91 — 14 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#8,186 on EDHREC).