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Lurking Evil
ENCHANTMENT Rare
Urza's Saga EDHREC #28,685
$0.44
+2.3%
7 days
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Lurking Evil Price Summary
Lurking Evil's current headline price is $0.44.
Lurking Evil Printings & Prices
1 printings
Lurking Evil has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
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Sell Lurking Evil: Buylist Offers
2 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | USG #140 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | USG #140 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Lurking Evil Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Pay half your life, rounded up: This enchantment becomes a 4/4 Phyrexian Horror creature with flying.
""Ash is our air, darkness our flesh."
—*Phyrexian Scriptures*"
Lurking Evil is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Lurking Evil Rulings
3 most recent
- Aug 1, 2008 A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn't matter how long the permanent has been a creature.
- Oct 4, 2004 If you have zero or negative life, half your life is zero, so it costs nothing to use the ability.
- Oct 4, 2004 When it turns into a creature, it is no longer an enchantment.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
1 printings
Lurking Evil has been reprinted 1 time.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| USG #140 | 1998-10-12 | Rare | Standard |
Lurking Evil in Commander
Lurking Evil is the #28,685 most-played card on EDHREC, down 363 places over the last 30 days.
Lurking Evil FAQ
How much is Lurking Evil worth?
Lurking Evil is worth about $0.44 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Lurking Evil legal in Commander?
Yes — Lurking Evil is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Lurking Evil been reprinted?
Yes — Lurking Evil has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Lurking Evil cheap?
Lurking Evil trades at about $0.44 — 1 reprint keeps supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#28,685 on EDHREC).