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City of the Daleks is a common Plane — Skaro from WHO (WHO). Current price: $0.29 USD.

City of the Daleks MTG card

City of the Daleks

Plane — Skaro

Card Text

Whenever you attack, target opponent loses X life, where X is the number of artifacts you control. Whenever chaos ensues, for each opponent, you create a 3/3 black Dalek artifact creature token with menace that attacks that opponent this turn if able. Those tokens gain haste. Sacrifice them at the beginning of the next end step.

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common WHO WHO 🎨 Pavel Kolomeyets

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is City of the Daleks? Basics

City of the Daleks is a Plane — Skaro card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Whenever you attack, target opponent loses X life, where X is the number of artifacts you control. Whenever chaos ensues, for each opponent, you create a 3/3 black Dalek artifact creature token with menace that attacks that opponent this turn if able. Those tokens gain haste. Sacrifice them at the beginning of the next end step."

How much mana does City of the Daleks cost to cast? Basics

City of the Daleks has a mana cost of 0, which equals 0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

City of the Daleks's mana cost of 0 means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

City of the Daleks has a mana value of 0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

City of the Daleks's current oracle text is: "Whenever you attack, target opponent loses X life, where X is the number of artifacts you control. Whenever chaos ensues, for each opponent, you create a 3/3 black Dalek artifact creature token with menace that attacks that opponent this turn if able. Those tokens gain haste. Sacrifice them at the beginning of the next end step."

What is the current price of City of the Daleks? Pricing

The current market price for City of the Daleks is approximately $0.29 USD on TCGPlayer.

Where can I buy City of the Daleks? Pricing

You can purchase City of the Daleks from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is City of the Daleks legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for City of the Daleks in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is City of the Daleks legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for City of the Daleks in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is City of the Daleks legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Format legality information for City of the Daleks in Commander is not available.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is City of the Daleks legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for City of the Daleks in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is City of the Daleks legal in Legacy? Legality

Format legality information for City of the Daleks in Legacy is not available.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is City of the Daleks legal in Vintage? Legality

Format legality information for City of the Daleks in Vintage is not available.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is City of the Daleks legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for City of the Daleks in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is City of the Daleks from? Details

This printing of City of the Daleks is from WHO (WHO), with collector number 575.

City of the Daleks may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is City of the Daleks's rarity? Details

City of the Daleks is a common card in WHO.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated City of the Daleks? Details

City of the Daleks was illustrated by Pavel Kolomeyets.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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