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Mortarion, Daemon Primarch is a rare Legendary Creature — Demon Primarch from 40K (40K) costing {5}{B}. Current price: $0.51 USD. Legal in Commander.

Mortarion, Daemon Primarch MTG card

Mortarion, Daemon Primarch

Legendary Creature — Demon Primarch

Card Text

Flying Primarch of the Death Guard — At the beginning of your end step, you may pay {X}. If you do, create X 2/2 black Astartes Warrior creature tokens with menace. X can't be greater than the amount of life you lost this turn.

Card Stats

5/6 rare CMC: 6.0 40K 40K 🎨 Helge C. Balzer
Flying Primarch of the Death Guard

Market Prices

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$0.51
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$0.69
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$4.99
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€0.37
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€2.71
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mortarion, Daemon Primarch? Basics

Mortarion, Daemon Primarch is a Legendary Creature — Demon Primarch card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flying Primarch of the Death Guard — At the beginning of your end step, you may pay {X}. If you do, create X 2/2 black Astartes Warrior creature tokens with menace. X can't be greater than the amount of life you lost this turn."

How much mana does Mortarion, Daemon Primarch cost to cast? Basics

Mortarion, Daemon Primarch has a mana cost of {5}{B}, which equals 6.0 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.

Mortarion, Daemon Primarch's mana cost of {5}{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.

Mortarion, Daemon Primarch has a mana value of 6.0. 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.

Mortarion, Daemon Primarch's current oracle text is: "Flying Primarch of the Death Guard — At the beginning of your end step, you may pay {X}. If you do, create X 2/2 black Astartes Warrior creature tokens with menace. X can't be greater than the amount of life you lost this turn."

What is the current price of Mortarion, Daemon Primarch? Pricing

The current market price for Mortarion, Daemon Primarch is approximately $0.51 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.37 EUR.

Where can I buy Mortarion, Daemon Primarch? Pricing

You can purchase Mortarion, Daemon Primarch 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 Mortarion, Daemon Primarch legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Mortarion, Daemon Primarch in Standard is not available.

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

Is Mortarion, Daemon Primarch legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Mortarion, Daemon Primarch in Modern is not available.

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

Is Mortarion, Daemon Primarch legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Mortarion, Daemon Primarch 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 Mortarion, Daemon Primarch legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Mortarion, Daemon Primarch in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Mortarion, Daemon Primarch legal in Legacy? Legality

Mortarion, Daemon Primarch is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Mortarion, Daemon Primarch legal in Vintage? Legality

Mortarion, Daemon Primarch 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 Mortarion, Daemon Primarch legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Mortarion, Daemon Primarch 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 Mortarion, Daemon Primarch from? Details

This printing of Mortarion, Daemon Primarch is from 40K (40K), with collector number 41.

Mortarion, Daemon Primarch may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Mortarion, Daemon Primarch's rarity? Details

Mortarion, Daemon Primarch is a rare card in 40K.

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

Who illustrated Mortarion, Daemon Primarch? Details

Mortarion, Daemon Primarch was illustrated by Helge C. Balzer.

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

What is Mortarion, Daemon Primarch's power and toughness? Details

Mortarion, Daemon Primarch is a 5/6 creature.

Power (5) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (6) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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