Death's Shadow
~$0.89 low · ~$10.21 high
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Mystery Booster 2 #180 · Illustrated by Howard Lyon
Mystery Booster 2 #180 · Illustrated by Howard LyonWhat is Death's Shadow 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
This creature gets -X/-X, where X is your life total.
13/13
The shadow of the candle looms tall even as its light grows dim.
Format legality
All 7 printings of Death's Shadow
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Store Championships sch #40· 2025Borderlessrare· Cardmarket €3.64 · €3.65 foil | rare | $7.41 | $6.74 | €3.64€3.65 foil | |
 Mystery Booster 2 mb2 #180· 2024rare· Cardmarket €0.86 · €7.04 foil | rare | $0.89 | $8.16 | €0.86€7.04 foil | |
 Secret Lair Promo slp #8· 2023Promorare· Cardmarket €3.12 · €6.12 foil | rare | $4.62 | $9.89 | €3.12€6.12 foil | |
 Secret Lair Drop sld #474· 2022rare· Cardmarket €5.14 · €6.14 foil | rare | $4.50 | $6.06 | €5.14€6.14 foil | |
 Double Masters 2xm #82· 2020rare· Cardmarket €1.61 · €2.71 foil | rare | $1.32 | $2.02 | €1.61€2.71 foil | |
 Modern Masters 2017 mm3 #64· 2017rare· Cardmarket €1.41 · €2.11 foil | rare | $1.17 | $1.19 | €1.41€2.11 foil | |
 Worldwake wwk #57· 2010rare· Cardmarket €1.08 · €6.94 foil | rare | $1.72 | $10.21 | €1.08€6.94 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2010
- Printings
- 7
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #8,133 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Nottsuo, Howard Lyon, Matt Stikker, Magali Villeneuve
Rulings (4)
2020-08-07
If your life total is negative, X is considered to be 0.
2020-08-07
Death's Shadow's ability applies only while Death's Shadow is on the battlefield. In all other zones, its power and toughness are 13.
2020-08-07
In a Two-Headed Giant game, your life total is your team's life total.
2020-08-07
The value of X changes as you gain and lose life. It's not locked in as Death's Shadow enters the battlefield.
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