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Pulse of the Dross Darksteel MTG card
DST #50 · Art by Paolo Parente
DST set symbol, RareDarksteel#50Rare

Pulse of the Dross

Sorcery
TCGplayer market · DST #50 nonfoil
$0.29 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−3.3%
EDHREC rank
#27,253 Down 178 in 30 days
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Pulse of the Dross Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.29, flat over 7 days, down 3.3% over 30 days, down 12.1% over 90 days.

Pulse of the Dross Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Pulse of the Dross

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Pulse of the Dross in Sealed Products

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Pulse of the Dross Printings & Prices

Pulse of the Dross has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

DST set symbol, RareDST #50
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Pulse of the Dross Rules Text & Legality

Pulse of the Dross

Target player reveals three cards from their hand and you choose one of them. That player discards that card. Then if that player has more cards in hand than you, return Pulse of the Dross to its owner's hand.

Before tyrants or torturers, there was evil.

Pulse of the Dross is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Pulse of the Dross has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Feb 6, 2004DST set symbol, RareDarksteelDST #50
  • Feb 6, 2004DST set symbol, RareDarksteel · foilDST #50

Pulse of the Dross in Commander

Pulse of the Dross is the #27,253 most-played card on EDHREC, down 178 places over the last 30 days.

#27,253 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 178 in 30 days

Pulse of the Dross FAQ

How much is Pulse of the Dross worth?

Pulse of the Dross is worth about $0.29 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Pulse of the Dross legal in Commander?

Yes. Pulse of the Dross is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Pulse of the Dross been reprinted?

Yes. Pulse of the Dross has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Pulse of the Dross cheap?

Pulse of the Dross trades at about $0.29; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#27,253 on EDHREC).