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Gloom Surgeon
CREATURE — SPIRIT Rare
Avacyn Restored EDHREC #27,481
$0.17
+6.3%
7 days
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Gloom Surgeon Price Summary
Gloom Surgeon's current headline price is $0.17.
Gloom Surgeon Printings & Prices
1 printings
Gloom Surgeon has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Gloom Surgeon: Buylist Offers
2 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | AVR #104 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | AVR #104 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Gloom Surgeon Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗If combat damage would be dealt to this creature, prevent that damage and exile that many cards from the top of your library.
"He roams the streets of Havengul seeking the sick and delirious so that he may cure them of their lives."
Gloom Surgeon is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Gloom Surgeon Rulings
2 most recent
- May 1, 2012 Combat damage that would be dealt to Gloom Surgeon will be prevented even if you can’t exile that many cards from the top of your library.
- May 1, 2012 If damage that can’t be prevented (such as the damage Malignus deals) is dealt to Gloom Surgeon, you’ll still exile cards from your library.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Gloom Surgeon has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVR #104 | 2012-05-04 | Rare | Standard |
| AVR #104 | 2012-05-04 | Rare | Standard |
Gloom Surgeon in Commander
Gloom Surgeon is the #27,481 most-played card on EDHREC, down 590 places over the last 30 days.
Gloom Surgeon FAQ
How much is Gloom Surgeon worth?
Gloom Surgeon is worth about $0.17 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Gloom Surgeon legal in Commander?
Yes — Gloom Surgeon is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Gloom Surgeon been reprinted?
Yes — Gloom Surgeon has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Gloom Surgeon cheap?
Gloom Surgeon trades at about $0.17 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#27,481 on EDHREC).