Darkness
~$10.91 low · ~$99.55 high
Black. Instant
Warhammer 40,000 Commander #197 · Illustrated by Daarken
Warhammer 40,000 Commander #197 · Illustrated by DaarkenWhat is Darkness 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
Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn.
"If I must die, I will encounter darkness as a bride,/ And hug it in my arms." —William Shakespeare, *Measure for Measure*
Format legality
All 5 printings of Darkness
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Special Guests spg #124· 2025PosterBorderlessmythic· Cardmarket €9.14 · €9.67 foil | mythic | $10.91 | $13.26 | €9.14€9.67 foil | |
 Warhammer 40,000 Commander 40k #197· 2022common· Cardmarket €10.58 | common | $15.15 | No foil printing | €10.58 | |
 Warhammer 40,000 Commander 40k #197★· 2022Surge Foilcommon | common | No non-foil printing | $18.00 | — | |
 Time Spiral Timeshifted tsb #40· 2006Retro Framespecial· Cardmarket €13.70 · €36.39 foil | special | $23.79 | $99.55 | €13.70€36.39 foil | |
 Legends leg #94· 1994common· Cardmarket €15.65 | common | $17.05 | No foil printing | €15.65 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1994
- Printings
- 5
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #1,845 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Wojtek Łebski, Daarken, Harold McNeill
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