Shadow of Doubt
~$3.65 low · ~$12.76 high
Multicolor. Instant
Ravnica: City of Guilds #253 · Illustrated by Greg Staples
Ravnica: City of Guilds #253 · Illustrated by Greg StaplesWhat is Shadow of Doubt 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
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Players can't search libraries this turn.
Draw a card.
"Your ignorance is my bliss." —Szadek
Format legality
All 2 printings of Shadow of Doubt
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Secret Lair Drop sld #414· 2022Borderlessrare· Cardmarket €3.11 · €3.69 foil | rare | $3.65 | $4.07 | €3.11€3.69 foil | |
 Ravnica: City of Guilds rav #253· 2005rare· Cardmarket €1.50 · €14.39 foil | rare | $3.66 | $12.76 | €1.50€14.39 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2005
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #19,372 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Rorubei, Greg Staples
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Ravnica: City of Guilds card (#253).
253
- 253Collector 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 (3)
2005-10-01
If an effect says "Search your library . . . then shuffle your library," you shuffle you libraries even though you can't search.
2005-10-01
If an effect says "You may search your library . . . If you do, shuffle your library" or "You may search your library . . . then shuffle your library," you can't choose to search, so you won't shuffle.
2005-10-01
Effects that instruct you to reveal or look at cards from the top of you library will still work. Only effects that use the word "search" are affected.
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