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Repel the Darkness
INSTANT Common
Rise of the Eldrazi EDHREC #20,533
$0.04
+0.0%
7 days
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Repel the Darkness Price Summary
Repel the Darkness's current headline price is $0.04.
Repel the Darkness Printings & Prices
4 printings
Repel the Darkness has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Repel the Darkness: Buylist Offers
7 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | UMA #29 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ROE #42 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ROE #42 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ROE #42 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DDP #8 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | J25 #242 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | UMA #29 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Repel the Darkness Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Tap up to two target creatures.
Draw a card.
"A boon to those who cannot see in the dark. A bane to those who live in it."
Repel the Darkness 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
Repel the Darkness Rulings
4 most recent
- Dec 7, 2018 If you target one creature and that target is illegal as Repel the Darkness resolves, the spell doesn't resolve. You don't draw a card.
- Dec 7, 2018 If you target two creatures and they're both illegal as Repel the Darkness resolves, the spell doesn't resolve; you don't draw a card. If just one target is illegal, the spell does resolve; the remaining legal target becomes tapped (if it's untapped at that time) and you draw a card.
- Dec 7, 2018 If you target zero creatures, all that happens is you draw a card.
- Dec 7, 2018 You may target zero, one, or two creatures. The creatures don't need to be untapped.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
6 printings
Repel the Darkness has been reprinted 6 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J25 #242 | 2024-11-15 | Common | Standard | — | — | — |
| UMA #29 | 2018-12-07 | Common | Standard | — | — | — |
| UMA #29 | 2018-12-07 | Common | Standard | — | — | — |
| DDP #8 | 2015-08-28 | Common | Standard | — | — | — |
| ROE #42 | 2010-04-23 | Common | Standard | — | — | — |
| ROE #42 | 2010-04-23 | Common | Standard | — | — | — |
J25 #242 
UMA #29 
DDP #8 Repel the Darkness in Commander
Repel the Darkness is the #20,533 most-played card on EDHREC, down 310 places over the last 30 days.
Repel the Darkness FAQ
How much is Repel the Darkness worth?
Repel the Darkness is worth about $0.04 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Repel the Darkness legal in Commander?
Yes — Repel the Darkness is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Repel the Darkness been reprinted?
Yes — Repel the Darkness has been reprinted 6 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Repel the Darkness cheap?
Repel the Darkness trades at about $0.04 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#20,533 on EDHREC).