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The Black Breath
SORCERY Common
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth EDHREC #9,961
$0.25
+8.7%
7 days
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The Black Breath Price Summary
The Black Breath's current headline price is $0.25.
The Black Breath Printings & Prices
2 printings
The Black Breath has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil, silver foil and foil finishes, including showcase treatments.
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Sell The Black Breath: Buylist Offers
5 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LTR #529 | Silver Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #78 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #529 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #529 | Silver Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #78 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
The Black Breath Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Creatures your opponents control get -1/-1 until end of turn. The Ring tempts you.
""When the black breath blows, death's shadow grows."
—A rhyme of old days"
The Black Breath 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
The Black Breath Rulings
5 most recent
- Jun 16, 2023 As the Ring tempts you, you get an emblem named The Ring if you don't have one. Then your emblem gains its next ability and you choose a creature you control to become (or remain) your Ring-bearer.
- Jun 16, 2023 Each player can have only one emblem named The Ring and only one Ring-bearer at a time.
- Jun 16, 2023 Each time the Ring tempts you, you must choose a creature if you control one.
- Jun 16, 2023 If the creature you choose as your Ring-bearer was already your Ring-bearer, that still counts as choosing that creature as your Ring-bearer for the purpose of abilities that trigger "whenever you choose a creature as your Ring-bearer" or abilities that care about which creature was chosen as your Ring-bearer.
- Jun 16, 2023 Some spells and abilities that cause the Ring to tempt you may require targets. If each target chosen is an illegal target as that spell or ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve. The Ring won't tempt you.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
4 printings
The Black Breath has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTR #78 | 2023-06-23 | Common | Standard |
| LTR #78 | 2023-06-23 | Common | Standard |
| LTR #529 | 2023-06-23 | Common | Showcase |
| LTR #529 | 2023-06-23 | Common | Showcase |
The Black Breath in Commander
The Black Breath is the #9,961 most-played card on EDHREC, down 124 places over the last 30 days.
The Black Breath FAQ
How much is The Black Breath worth?
The Black Breath is worth about $0.25 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is The Black Breath legal in Commander?
Yes — The Black Breath is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has The Black Breath been reprinted?
Yes — The Black Breath has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is The Black Breath cheap?
The Black Breath trades at about $0.25 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#9,961 on EDHREC).