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Ghastly Demise Commander Legends MTG card
CMR #129 · Art by Gary Ruddell
CMR set symbol, CommonCommander Legends#129Common

Ghastly Demise

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TCGplayer market · CMR #129 nonfoil
$0.16 +6.7% +$0.01, 7 days
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30 days
+23.1%
EDHREC rank
#17,088 Down 138 in 30 days
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Ghastly Demise Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.16, up 6.7% over 7 days, up 23.1% over 30 days, up 6.7% over 90 days.

Ghastly Demise Price History

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Ghastly Demise in Sealed Products

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Ghastly Demise Printings & Prices

Ghastly Demise has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

CMR set symbol, CommonCMR #129
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ODY set symbol, CommonODY #139
WC02 set symbol, CommonWC02 #cr139sb

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Ghastly Demise Rules Text & Legality

Ghastly Demise

Destroy target nonblack creature if its toughness is less than or equal to the number of cards in your graveyard.

"Anyone can snap her fingers and yank a soul. I prefer to kill creatively." —Braids, dementia summoner

Ghastly Demise is legal in Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Modern.

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Ghastly Demise Rulings

  • Nov 10, 2020

    Because Ghastly Demise isn't put into your graveyard until it's finished resolving, it won't be counted when determining whether the creature is destroyed.

  • Nov 10, 2020

    Ghastly Demise can target any nonblack creature. Compare the creature's toughness to the number of cards in your graveyard as Ghastly Demise resolves to see if that creature is destroyed.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Ghastly Demise has been reprinted 5 times.

  • Oct 1, 2001ODY set symbol, CommonOdysseyODY #139
  • Oct 1, 2001ODY set symbol, CommonOdyssey · foilODY #139
  • Dec 1, 2002WC02 set symbol, CommonWorld Championship Decks 2002WC02 #cr139sb
  • Nov 20, 2020CMR set symbol, CommonCommander LegendsCMR #129
  • Nov 20, 2020CMR set symbol, CommonCommander Legends · foilCMR #129

Ghastly Demise in Commander

Ghastly Demise is the #17,088 most-played card on EDHREC, down 138 places over the last 30 days.

#17,088 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 138 in 30 days

Ghastly Demise FAQ

How much is Ghastly Demise worth?

Ghastly Demise is worth about $0.16 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Ghastly Demise legal in Commander?

Yes. Ghastly Demise is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy and Pauper.

Has Ghastly Demise been reprinted?

Yes. Ghastly Demise has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Ghastly Demise cheap?

Ghastly Demise trades at about $0.16; 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#17,088 on EDHREC).