Dark Nourishment
~$0.12 low · ~$0.32 high
Black. Instant
Ixalan #97 · Illustrated by Josh Hass
Ixalan #97 · Illustrated by Josh HassWhat is Dark Nourishment worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Dark Nourishment deals 3 damage to any target. You gain 3 life.
Demons lurk in the shadows of ancient ruins, spreading plague and corruption across the land.
Format legality
The only printing of Dark Nourishment
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ixalan xln #97· 2017uncommon· Cardmarket €0.09 · €0.17 foil | uncommon | $0.12 | $0.32 | €0.09€0.17 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2017
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #28,114 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Josh Hass
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Ixalan card (#97).
097 · XLN · U · EN
- 097Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- XLNSet code for Ixalan
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (1)
2017-09-29
If the target permanent or player is an illegal target by the time Dark Nourishment resolves, the entire spell doesn’t resolve. You won’t gain life.
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