Mandate of Abaddon
~$3.99 low · ~$8.86 high
Black. Sorcery
Warhammer 40,000 Commander #40 · Illustrated by Games Workshop
Warhammer 40,000 Commander #40 · Illustrated by Games WorkshopWhat is Mandate of Abaddon 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
Choose target creature you control. Destroy all creatures with power less than that creature's power.
"I am the Arch-fiend, the Despoiler of Worlds, and by my hands shall the false Emperor fall." —Abaddon the Despoiler
Format legality
All 2 printings of Mandate of Abaddon
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Warhammer 40,000 Commander 40k #40· 2022rare· Cardmarket €4.83 | rare | $3.99 | No foil printing | €4.83 | |
 Warhammer 40,000 Commander 40k #40★· 2022Surge Foilrare | rare | No non-foil printing | $8.86 | — |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2022
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #4,837 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Games Workshop
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Warhammer 40,000 Commander card (#40).
040 · 40K · R · EN
- 040Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- 40KSet code for Warhammer 40,000 Commander
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (1)
2022-10-07
If the chosen creature is an illegal target as Mandate of Abaddon tries to resolve, it will be removed from the stack and no creatures will be destroyed.
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