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Diabolic Intent Final Fantasy: Through the Ages Borderless MTG card
FCA #34 · Art by Fumio Minagawa
FCA set symbol, RareFinal Fantasy: Through the Ages#34Rare

Diabolic Intent

Sorcery
TCGplayer market · FCA #34 nonfoil
$13.99 −4.7% −$0.69, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−10.0%
EDHREC rank
#275 No change in 30 days

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Diabolic Intent Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $13.99, down 4.7% over 7 days, down 10.0% over 30 days, down 8.3% over 90 days.

Diabolic Intent Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Diabolic Intent

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Diabolic Intent in Sealed Products

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Diabolic Intent Printings & Prices

Diabolic Intent has 10 tracked printings across 8 sets, in nonfoil, foil and silver foil finishes, including borderless, extended art, promo pack and prerelease treatments.

FCA set symbol, RareFCA #34
Borderless
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BRO set symbol, RareBRO #324
Extended Art
PBRO set symbol, RarePBRO #89p
Promo Pack
BBD set symbol, RareBBD #141
BRO set symbol, RareBRO #89
SLD set symbol, RareSLD #2563
Borderless
PBRO set symbol, RarePBRO #89s
PrereleaseDate-stamped
PLS set symbol, RarePLS #42
LTC set symbol, MythicLTC #526
Borderless
MP2 set symbol, SpecialMP2 #22
Borderless

Sell Diabolic Intent: Buylist Offers

BuyerPrintingFinishCash offerMarketSpread to market
Card KingdomPLS #42Foil
CoolStuffIncPLS #42Foil
Card KingdomLTC #526Silver Foil
CoolStuffIncLTC #526Silver Foil
Card KingdomMP2 #22Foil
Card KingdomLTC #526Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncMP2 #22Foil
CoolStuffIncLTC #526Nonfoil

Diabolic Intent Rules Text & Legality

Diabolic Intent

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.

Search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle.

Diabolic Intent is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

  • BrawlLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • Competitive BrawlLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • GladiatorLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • PioneerLegal
  • PreDHLegal
  • PremodernLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • Future StandardNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PauperNot legal
  • Pauper CommanderNot legal
  • Penny DreadfulNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
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Diabolic Intent Rulings

  • Apr 15, 2013

    Players can only respond once this spell has been cast and all its costs have been paid. No one can try to destroy the creature you sacrificed to prevent you from casting this spell.

  • Apr 15, 2013

    You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast this spell; you cannot cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you cannot sacrifice additional creatures.

  • Oct 4, 2004

    You must choose a card if there are any in your library.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Diabolic Intent has been reprinted 16 times. The Final Fantasy: Through the Ages reprint cut the price 67% in 30 days.

  • Nov 18, 2022BRO set symbol, RareThe Brothers' War · Extended Art, foilBRO #324
  • Nov 18, 2022PBRO set symbol, RareThe Brothers' War Promos · Prerelease, foilPBRO #89s
  • Nov 18, 2022BRO set symbol, RareThe Brothers' WarBRO #89
  • Nov 18, 2022BRO set symbol, RareThe Brothers' War · foilBRO #89
  • Nov 18, 2022PBRO set symbol, RareThe Brothers' War Promos · Promo PackPBRO #89p
  • Nov 18, 2022PBRO set symbol, RareThe Brothers' War Promos · Promo Pack, foilPBRO #89p
  • Jun 23, 2023LTC set symbol, MythicTales of Middle-earth Commander · BorderlessLTC #526
  • Jun 23, 2023LTC set symbol, MythicTales of Middle-earth Commander · Borderless, foilLTC #526
  • Jun 13, 2025FCA set symbol, RareFinal Fantasy: Through the Ages · Borderless, foilFCA #34
  • Jun 13, 2025FCA set symbol, RareFinal Fantasy: Through the Ages · BorderlessFCA #34

Showing the 10 most recent of 16 printings.

Diabolic Intent in Commander

Diabolic Intent is the #275 most-played card on EDHREC.

#275 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks No change in 30 days

Diabolic Intent FAQ

How much is Diabolic Intent worth?

Diabolic Intent is worth about $13.99 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Diabolic Intent legal in Commander?

Yes. Diabolic Intent is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Diabolic Intent been reprinted?

Yes. Diabolic Intent has been reprinted 16 times, with 10 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Diabolic Intent expensive?

Diabolic Intent holds a $13.99 price because Commander demand is high (#275 on EDHREC) and even with 16 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.

What can I play instead of Diabolic Intent?

Cards that fill a similar role include Demonic Tutor, Grim Tutor, Vampiric Tutor.

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