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Death's Caress is a common Sorcery from DKA (DKA) costing {3}{B}{B}. Current price: $0.05 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Death's Caress MTG card

Death's Caress

Sorcery

Card Text

Destroy target creature. If that creature was a Human, you gain life equal to its toughness.

The faint smell of cloves, the rustling of the wind, and a paralyzing descent into an airless, fathomless tomb.

Card Stats

common CMC: 5.0 DKA DKA 🎨 James Ryman

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$0.05
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$0.42
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$0.35
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$0.49
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€0.04
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€0.30
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Prices updated: 2026-03-04
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Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Death's Caress? Basics

Death's Caress is a Sorcery card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Destroy target creature. If that creature was a Human, you gain life equal to its toughness."

How much mana does Death's Caress cost to cast? Basics

Death's Caress has a mana cost of {3}{B}{B}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B mana to cast.

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.

Death's Caress's mana cost of {3}{B}{B} 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.

Death's Caress has a mana value of 5.0. 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.

Death's Caress's current oracle text is: "Destroy target creature. If that creature was a Human, you gain life equal to its toughness."

What is the current price of Death's Caress? Pricing

The current market price for Death's Caress is approximately $0.05 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.42 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.04 EUR.

Where can I buy Death's Caress? Pricing

You can purchase Death's Caress 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.

Death's Caress normal: $0.05 | foil: $0.42

Is Death's Caress legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Death's Caress in Standard is not available.

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

Is Death's Caress legal in Modern? Legality

Death's Caress is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Death's Caress legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Death's Caress is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

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

Is Death's Caress legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Death's Caress in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Death's Caress legal in Legacy? Legality

Death's Caress is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Death's Caress legal in Vintage? Legality

Death's Caress is Legal in Vintage format.

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 Death's Caress legal in Pauper? Legality

Death's Caress is Legal in Pauper format.

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 Death's Caress from? Details

This printing of Death's Caress is from DKA (DKA), with collector number 59.

Death's Caress may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Death's Caress's rarity? Details

Death's Caress is a common card in DKA.

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

Who illustrated Death's Caress? Details

Death's Caress was illustrated by James Ryman.

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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