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Defibrillating Current
SORCERY Uncommon
Tarkir: Dragonstorm EDHREC #20,838
$0.14
+40.0%
7 days
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Defibrillating Current price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.14.
Defibrillating Current Price Summary
Defibrillating Current's current headline price is $0.14.
Defibrillating Current Printings & Prices
1 printings
Defibrillating Current has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Defibrillating Current: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | TDM #177 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | TDM #177 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | TDM #177 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TDM #177 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Defibrillating Current Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Defibrillating Current deals 4 damage to target creature or planeswalker and you gain 2 life.
"A small shock to save a life, a large one to take it away.
—Mardu healer's adage"
Defibrillating Current is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
standard
Legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Defibrillating Current Rulings
1 most recent
- Apr 4, 2025 If the target permanent is an illegal target as Defibrillating Current tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won’t gain life.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Defibrillating Current has been reprinted 2 times. The Tarkir: Dragonstorm reprint cut the price 84% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDM #177 | 2025-04-11 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| TDM #177 | 2025-04-11 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
Defibrillating Current in Commander
Defibrillating Current is the #20,838 most-played card on EDHREC, down 312 places over the last 30 days.
Defibrillating Current FAQ
How much is Defibrillating Current worth?
Defibrillating Current is worth about $0.14 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Defibrillating Current legal in Commander?
Yes — Defibrillating Current is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Defibrillating Current been reprinted?
Yes — Defibrillating Current has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Defibrillating Current cheap?
Defibrillating Current trades at about $0.14 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#20,838 on EDHREC).