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Frightful Delusion
INSTANT Common
Innistrad EDHREC #26,180
$0.09
+12.5%
7 days
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Frightful Delusion price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.09.
Frightful Delusion Price Summary
Frightful Delusion's current headline price is $0.09.
Frightful Delusion Printings & Prices
1 printings
Frightful Delusion has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Frightful Delusion: Buylist Offers
2 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ISD #57 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ISD #57 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Frightful Delusion Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Counter target spell unless its controller pays {1}. That player discards a card.
"Whether he actually exists is in question, but the terror she feels is excruciatingly real."
Frightful Delusion is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Frightful Delusion Rulings
2 most recent
- Sep 22, 2011 The player discards a card even if they pay {1}.
- Sep 22, 2011 You must target a spell in order to cast Frightful Delusion. You can’t cast it without a legal target just to make a player discard a card.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Frightful Delusion has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISD #57 | 2011-09-30 | Common | Standard |
| ISD #57 | 2011-09-30 | Common | Standard |
Frightful Delusion in Commander
Frightful Delusion is the #26,180 most-played card on EDHREC, down 215 places over the last 30 days.
Frightful Delusion FAQ
How much is Frightful Delusion worth?
Frightful Delusion is worth about $0.09 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Frightful Delusion legal in Commander?
Yes — Frightful Delusion is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Frightful Delusion been reprinted?
Yes — Frightful Delusion has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Frightful Delusion cheap?
Frightful Delusion trades at about $0.09 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#26,180 on EDHREC).