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Fear of the Dark
ENCHANTMENT CREATURE — NIGHTMARE Common
Duskmourn: House of Horror EDHREC #12,537
$0.22
+4.8%
7 days
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Fear of the Dark price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.22.
Fear of the Dark Price Summary
Fear of the Dark's current headline price is $0.22.
Fear of the Dark Printings & Prices
1 printings
Fear of the Dark has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Fear of the Dark: Buylist Offers
3 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
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| Card Kingdom | DSK #98 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | DSK #98 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DSK #98 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Fear of the Dark Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Whenever this creature attacks, if defending player controls no Glimmer creatures, it gains menace and deathtouch until end of turn. (A creature with menace can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
"The first thing it kills is the light."
Fear of the Dark is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper.
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Legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Fear of the Dark has been reprinted 2 times. The Duskmourn: House of Horror reprint cut the price 87% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
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| DSK #98 | 2024-09-27 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| DSK #98 | 2024-09-27 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
Fear of the Dark in Commander
Fear of the Dark is the #12,537 most-played card on EDHREC, down 149 places over the last 30 days.
Fear of the Dark FAQ
How much is Fear of the Dark worth?
Fear of the Dark is worth about $0.22 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Fear of the Dark legal in Commander?
Yes — Fear of the Dark is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Fear of the Dark been reprinted?
Yes — Fear of the Dark has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Fear of the Dark cheap?
Fear of the Dark trades at about $0.22 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#12,537 on EDHREC).