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Deceive the Messenger
INSTANT Common
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth EDHREC #14,030
$0.17
-5.6%
7 days
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Deceive the Messenger Price Summary
Deceive the Messenger's current headline price is $0.17.
Deceive the Messenger Printings & Prices
2 printings
Deceive the Messenger has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil, silver foil and foil finishes, including showcase treatments.
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Sell Deceive the Messenger: Buylist Offers
9 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LTR #498 | Silver Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #47 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #498 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | LTR #498 | Silver Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | LTR #47 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #498 | Silver Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | LTR #47 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | LTR #498 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #47 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Deceive the Messenger Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Target creature gets -3/-0 until end of turn.
Amass Orcs 1. (Put a +1/+1 counter on an Army you control. It's also an Orc. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Orc Army creature token first.)
""Tell Gandalf that he must seek my aid at once."
—Saruman"
Deceive the Messenger 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
Deceive the Messenger Rulings
5 most recent
- Jun 16, 2023 Amass Zombies works the same way, except you create a 0/0 black Zombie Army creature token if you don't control an Army. If the Army creature you chose isn't already a Zombie, it becomes a Zombie in addition to its other types. By combining cards with amass Orcs and amass Zombies, you can end up with an Orc Zombie Army.
- Jun 16, 2023 Amass abilities are now written as "amass [subtype] N." Previous cards with amass have received errata to say "amass Zombies N."
- Jun 16, 2023 If you don't control an Army, the Orc Army token you create enters the battlefield as a 0/0 creature before receiving counters. Any abilities that trigger when a creature with a certain power enters the battlefield, such as that of Mentor of the Meek, will see the token enter as a 0/0 creature before it gets +1/+1 counters.
- Jun 16, 2023 In the rare case that you control multiple Army creatures (perhaps because you played a creature with changeling) while you amass Orcs, you choose which of your Army creatures to put the +1/+1 counters on. If that creature isn't an Orc, it becomes an Orc in addition to its other types.
- Jun 16, 2023 Some cards refer to the "amassed Army." That means the Army creature you chose to receive counters, even if no counters were placed on it for some reason.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
4 printings
Deceive the Messenger has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTR #498 | 2023-06-23 | Common | Showcase |
| LTR #498 | 2023-06-23 | Common | Showcase |
| LTR #47 | 2023-06-23 | Common | Standard |
| LTR #47 | 2023-06-23 | Common | Standard |
Deceive the Messenger in Commander
Deceive the Messenger is the #14,030 most-played card on EDHREC, up 32 places over the last 30 days.
Deceive the Messenger FAQ
How much is Deceive the Messenger worth?
Deceive the Messenger is worth about $0.17 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Deceive the Messenger legal in Commander?
Yes — Deceive the Messenger is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Deceive the Messenger been reprinted?
Yes — Deceive the Messenger has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Deceive the Messenger cheap?
Deceive the Messenger trades at about $0.17 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#14,030 on EDHREC).