Deadly Insect
~$0.07 low · ~$0.88 high
Green. Creature — Insect
Mercadian Masques #238 · Illustrated by Randy Gallegos
Mercadian Masques #238 · Illustrated by Randy GallegosWhat is Deadly Insect 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
Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
6/1
"There is no time for pain when this beast leaves its terrible sting." —Jaeuhl Carthalion, Juniper Order Advocate
Format legality
All 5 printings of Deadly Insect
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Coldsnap Theme Decks cst #86a· 2006common· Cardmarket €0.17 | common | $0.88 | No foil printing | €0.17 | |
 Beatdown Box Set btd #53· 2000common· Cardmarket €0.20 | common | $0.20 | No foil printing | €0.20 | |
 Mercadian Masques mmq #238· 1999common· Cardmarket €0.06 · €1.03 foil | common | $0.07 | $0.84 | €0.06€1.03 foil | |
 Alliances all #86a· 1996common· Cardmarket €0.15 | common | $0.28 | No foil printing | €0.15 | |
 Alliances all #86b· 1996common· Cardmarket €0.12 | common | $0.17 | No foil printing | €0.12 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1996
- Printings
- 5
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #26,259 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Shroud
- Artists
- Scott Kirschner, Randy Gallegos
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Mercadian Masques card (#238).
238
- 238Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
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