Ghastly Demise
~$0.14 low · ~$4.04 high
Black. Instant
Commander Legends #129 · Illustrated by Gary Ruddell
Commander Legends #129 · Illustrated by Gary RuddellWhat is Ghastly Demise 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
Destroy target nonblack creature if its toughness is less than or equal to the number of cards in your graveyard.
"Anyone can snap her fingers and yank a soul. I prefer to kill creatively." —Braids, dementia summoner
Format legality
All 3 printings of Ghastly Demise
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Commander Legends cmr #129· 2020common· Cardmarket €0.09 · €0.22 foil | common | $0.15 | $0.14 | €0.09€0.22 foil | |
 World Championship Decks 2002 wc02 #cr139sb· 2002Not tournament legalcommon· Cardmarket €0.62 | common | $0.46 | No foil printing | €0.62 | |
 Odyssey ody #139· 2001common· Cardmarket €0.19 · €6.04 foil | common | $0.33 | $4.04 | €0.19€6.04 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2001
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #16,964 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Gary Ruddell
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Commander Legends card (#129).
129 · CMR · C · EN
- 129Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- CMRSet code for Commander Legends
- CCommon
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (2)
2020-11-10
Because Ghastly Demise isn't put into your graveyard until it's finished resolving, it won't be counted when determining whether the creature is destroyed.
2020-11-10
Ghastly Demise can target any nonblack creature. Compare the creature's toughness to the number of cards in your graveyard as Ghastly Demise resolves to see if that creature is destroyed.
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