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Frankenstein's Monster The Dark MTG card
DRK #45 · Art by Anson Maddocks
DRK set symbol, RareThe Dark#45Rare

Frankenstein's Monster

Creature · Zombie
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · DRK #45 nonfoil
$7.27 −0.3% −$0.02, 7 days
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30 days
−1.1%
EDHREC rank
#29,182 Down 151 in 30 days
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Frankenstein's Monster Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $7.27, down 0.3% over 7 days, down 1.1% over 30 days, down 10.9% over 90 days.

Frankenstein's Monster Price History

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Frankenstein's Monster in Sealed Products

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Frankenstein's Monster Printings & Prices

Frankenstein's Monster has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

DRK set symbol, RareDRK #45
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Frankenstein's Monster Rules Text & Legality

Frankenstein's Monster

As this creature enters, exile X creature cards from your graveyard. If you can't, put this creature into its owner's graveyard instead of onto the battlefield. For each creature card exiled this way, this creature enters with a +2/+0, +1/+1, or +0/+2 counter on it.

Frankenstein's Monster is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

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Frankenstein's Monster Rulings

  • Oct 4, 2004

    X can be any number and it does not have to match the total contents of your graveyard.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Frankenstein's Monster has been reprinted 1 time.

  • Aug 1, 1994DRK set symbol, RareThe DarkDRK #45

Frankenstein's Monster in Commander

Frankenstein's Monster is the #29,182 most-played card on EDHREC, down 151 places over the last 30 days.

#29,182 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 151 in 30 days

Frankenstein's Monster FAQ

How much is Frankenstein's Monster worth?

Frankenstein's Monster is worth about $7.27 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Frankenstein's Monster legal in Commander?

Yes. Frankenstein's Monster is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Frankenstein's Monster been reprinted?

Yes. Frankenstein's Monster has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Frankenstein's Monster expensive?

Frankenstein's Monster holds a $7.27 price because it is on the Reserved List, so it can never be reprinted.

What can I play instead of Frankenstein's Monster?

Cards that fill a similar role include Sutured Ghoul, Diregraf Colossus, Golgari Grave-Troll.