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Dread Defiler
CREATURE — ELDRAZI Rare
Oath of the Gatewatch EDHREC #22,706
$0.25
-3.9%
7 days
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Dread Defiler price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.25.
Dread Defiler Price Summary
Dread Defiler's current headline price is $0.25.
Dread Defiler Printings & Prices
3 printings
Dread Defiler has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
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Sell Dread Defiler: Buylist Offers
6 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| starcitygames | OGW #68 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | POGW #68s | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | OGW #68 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | OGW #68 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | POGW #68 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | OGW #68 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Dread Defiler Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Devoid (This card has no color.)
{3}{C}, Exile a creature card from your graveyard: Target opponent loses life equal to the exiled card's power. ({C} represents colorless mana.)
"It left behind an echoing emptiness more horrible than the grave."
Dread Defiler is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Dread Defiler Rulings
2 most recent
- Jan 22, 2016 A creature token is not a creature card. Although a token does go to the graveyard briefly if it dies, it ceases to exist before you have the opportunity to do anything.
- Jan 22, 2016 Use the card’s power as it last existed in your graveyard to determine how much life is lost.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
4 printings
Dread Defiler has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| OGW #68 | 2016-01-22 | Rare | Standard |
| OGW #68 | 2016-01-22 | Rare | Standard |
| POGW #68s | 2016-01-22 | Rare | Prerelease |
| POGW #68 | 2016-01-22 | Rare | Standard |
POGW #68s Dread Defiler in Commander
Dread Defiler is the #22,706 most-played card on EDHREC, down 368 places over the last 30 days.
Dread Defiler FAQ
How much is Dread Defiler worth?
Dread Defiler is worth about $0.25 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Dread Defiler legal in Commander?
Yes — Dread Defiler is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Dread Defiler been reprinted?
Yes — Dread Defiler has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Dread Defiler cheap?
Dread Defiler trades at about $0.25 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#22,706 on EDHREC).