Dementia Bat
~$0.14 low · ~$0.21 high
Black. Creature — Phyrexian Bat
New Phyrexia #55 · Illustrated by Daarken
New Phyrexia #55 · Illustrated by DaarkenWhat is Dementia Bat 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
Flying
, Sacrifice this creature: Target player discards two cards.
2/2
"When terror outweighs all other thoughts, they will understand that I am the true Father of Machines." —Azax-Azog, the Demon Thane
Format legality
The only printing of Dementia Bat
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Phyrexia nph #55· 2011common· Cardmarket €0.10 · €0.20 foil | common | $0.14 | $0.21 | €0.10€0.20 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2011
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #28,304 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Flying
- Artist
- Daarken
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the New Phyrexia card (#55).
55
- 55Collector 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.
Rulings (2)
2011-06-01
You can’t force an opponent to discard a card they cast by activating Dementia Bat’s ability in response. The spell is on the stack by then.
2011-06-01
Unlike most abilities that force a player to discard cards, this ability may be activated whenever you could cast an instant, including during your opponent’s draw step after they have drawn a card.
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