Dread Presence
~$3.73 low · ~$9.96 high
Black. Creature — Nightmare
Jumpstart 2022 #403 · Illustrated by Anthony Palumbo
Jumpstart 2022 #403 · Illustrated by Anthony PalumboWhat is Dread Presence 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
Whenever a Swamp you control enters, choose one —
• You draw a card and you lose 1 life.
• This creature deals 2 damage to any target and you gain 2 life.
3/3
It beckons silently, waiting in the darkness.
Format legality
All 4 printings of Dread Presence
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jumpstart 2022 j22 #403· 2022rare· Cardmarket €1.54 | rare | $4.53 | No foil printing | €1.54 | |
 Core Set 2020 m20 #96· 2019rare· Cardmarket €2.04 · €3.96 foil | rare | $3.73 | $5.01 | €2.04€3.96 foil | |
 Core Set 2020 Promos pm20 #96p· 2019Promorare· Cardmarket €2.02 · €3.00 foil | rare | $3.85 | $9.96 | €2.02€3.00 foil | |
 Core Set 2020 Promos pm20 #96s· 2019Promorare· Cardmarket €3.21 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $5.93 | €3.21 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2019
- Printings
- 4
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #2,596 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Anthony Palumbo
Rulings (2)
2019-07-12
A Swamp is a land with the subtype Swamp, not any land with a mana ability that produces black mana.
2019-07-12
If you choose the second mode and the chosen target is an illegal target by the time Dread Presence's triggered ability tries to resolve, the ability doesn't resolve. You won't gain 2 life, and the ability won't change to the first mode.
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