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Dread Presence Core Set 2020 MTG card
M20 #96 · Art by Anthony Palumbo
M20 set symbol, RareCore Set 2020#96Rare

Dread Presence

Creature · Nightmare
TCGplayer market · M20 #96 nonfoil
$3.34 −6.4% −$0.23, 7 days
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30 days
−1.5%
EDHREC rank
#2,622 Down 30 in 30 days
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Dread Presence Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $3.34, down 6.4% over 7 days, down 1.5% over 30 days, up 25.6% over 90 days.

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Dread Presence Printings & Prices

Dread Presence has 4 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack and prerelease treatments.

M20 set symbol, RareM20 #96
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Dread Presence Rules Text & Legality

Dread Presence

Whenever a Swamp you control enters, choose one —

• You draw a card and you lose 1 life.

• This creature deals 2 damage to any target and you gain 2 life.

It beckons silently, waiting in the darkness.

Dread Presence is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

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Dread Presence Rulings

  • Jul 12, 2019

    A Swamp is a land with the subtype Swamp, not any land with a mana ability that produces black mana.

  • Jul 12, 2019

    If you choose the second mode and the chosen target is an illegal target by the time Dread Presence's triggered ability tries to resolve, the ability doesn't resolve. You won't gain 2 life, and the ability won't change to the first mode.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Dread Presence has been reprinted 6 times.

  • Jul 12, 2019M20 set symbol, RareCore Set 2020M20 #96
  • Jul 12, 2019M20 set symbol, RareCore Set 2020 · foilM20 #96
  • Jul 12, 2019PM20 set symbol, RareCore Set 2020 Promos · Prerelease, foilPM20 #96s
  • Jul 12, 2019PM20 set symbol, RareCore Set 2020 Promos · Promo PackPM20 #96p
  • Jul 12, 2019PM20 set symbol, RareCore Set 2020 Promos · Promo Pack, foilPM20 #96p
  • Dec 2, 2022J22 set symbol, RareJumpstart 2022J22 #403

Dread Presence in Commander

Dread Presence is the #2,622 most-played card on EDHREC, down 30 places over the last 30 days.

#2,622 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 30 in 30 days

Dread Presence FAQ

How much is Dread Presence worth?

Dread Presence is worth about $3.34 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Dread Presence legal in Commander?

Yes. Dread Presence is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Dread Presence been reprinted?

Yes. Dread Presence has been reprinted 6 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Dread Presence cheap?

Dread Presence trades at about $3.34; 6 reprints keep supply plentiful.

What can I play instead of Dread Presence?

Cards that fill a similar role include Ob Nixilis, the Fallen, Retreat to Hagra, Crypt Ghast.