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Deft Duelist Shards of Alara MTG card
ALA #165 · Art by David Palumbo
ALA set symbol, CommonShards of Alara#165Common

Deft Duelist

Creature · Human RogueShroud, First strike
TCGplayer market · ALA #165 nonfoil
$0.10 +25.0% +$0.02, 7 days
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30 days
+42.9%
EDHREC rank
#30,183 Down 324 in 30 days
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Deft Duelist Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.10, up 25.0% over 7 days, up 42.9% over 30 days, up 66.7% over 90 days.

Deft Duelist Price History

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Deft Duelist Printings & Prices

Deft Duelist has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

ALA set symbol, CommonALA #165
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Deft Duelist Rules Text & Legality

Deft Duelist

First strike

Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.)

Some Serul Cove rogues traffic in stolen sigils, which fetch a high price from those who would rather pay for honor than earn it.

Deft Duelist is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.

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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Deft Duelist has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Oct 3, 2008ALA set symbol, CommonShards of AlaraALA #165
  • Oct 3, 2008ALA set symbol, CommonShards of Alara · foilALA #165

Deft Duelist in Commander

Deft Duelist is the #30,183 most-played card on EDHREC, down 324 places over the last 30 days.

#30,183 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 324 in 30 days

Deft Duelist FAQ

How much is Deft Duelist worth?

Deft Duelist is worth about $0.10 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is Deft Duelist legal in Commander?

Yes. Deft Duelist is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Deft Duelist been reprinted?

Yes. Deft Duelist has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Deft Duelist cheap?

Deft Duelist trades at about $0.10; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#30,183 on EDHREC).