Quick Answer

Touch of Darkness is a uncommon Instant from LEG (LEG) costing {B}. Current price: $9.73 USD. Legal in Commander.

Touch of Darkness MTG card

Touch of Darkness

Instant

Card Text

One or more target creatures become black until end of turn.

"Black spirits and white, red spirits and gray,/ Mingle, mingle, mingle, you that mingle may." —Thomas Middleton, The Witch

Card Stats

uncommon CMC: 1.0 LEG LEG 🎨 Pete Venters

Market Prices

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$9.73
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$12.99
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€12.34
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Oldschool Legal
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Touch of Darkness? Basics

Touch of Darkness is a Instant card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "One or more target creatures become black until end of turn."

How much mana does Touch of Darkness cost to cast? Basics

Touch of Darkness has a mana cost of {B}, which equals 1.0 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.

Touch of Darkness's mana cost of {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.

Touch of Darkness has a mana value of 1.0. 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.

Touch of Darkness's current oracle text is: "One or more target creatures become black until end of turn."

What is the current price of Touch of Darkness? Pricing

The current market price for Touch of Darkness is approximately $9.73 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €12.34 EUR.

Where can I buy Touch of Darkness? Pricing

You can purchase Touch of Darkness 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 Touch of Darkness legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Touch of Darkness in Standard is not available.

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

Is Touch of Darkness legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Touch of Darkness in Modern is not available.

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

Is Touch of Darkness legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Touch of Darkness 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 Touch of Darkness legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Touch of Darkness in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Touch of Darkness legal in Legacy? Legality

Touch of Darkness is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Touch of Darkness legal in Vintage? Legality

Touch of Darkness 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 Touch of Darkness legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Touch of Darkness 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 Touch of Darkness from? Details

This printing of Touch of Darkness is from LEG (LEG), with collector number 122.

Touch of Darkness may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Touch of Darkness's rarity? Details

Touch of Darkness is a uncommon card in LEG.

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

Who illustrated Touch of Darkness? Details

Touch of Darkness was illustrated by Pete Venters.

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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