Magic: The Gathering · commander
Damocles Base, Sword of Kang
Marvel Super Heroes Commander · #42 · rare · 2026
Legendary Artifact — Vehicle
Listings
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Market reference
$0.27
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 42 / 866
- Release year
- 2026
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Anthony Devine
- Colors
- B
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Security stamp
- oval
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Promo types
- surgefoil · universesbeyond
- Printed
- 2026-06-26
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Draw
- Mana value
- 5
- Type
- Artifact
- Power / Toughness
- 5 / 5
Also does
Strategy & play
How Damocles Base, Sword of Kang plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is card draw. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
How to beat Damocles Base, Sword of Kang
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
More by Anthony Devine
This card was illustrated by Anthony Devine.
About this card
Mana cost: {4}{B}
Type: Legendary Artifact — Vehicle
Flying, deathtouch Whenever Damocles Base deals combat damage to a player, that player faces a villainous choice — They sacrifice a nontoken creature of their choice, or they lose 2 life and you draw two cards. Crew 3
Keywords: Deathtouch, Flying, Crew
P/T: 5/5
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.27 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.28 |
| MTGO tix | 1.54 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Damocles Base, Sword of Kang is real?
Damocles Base, Sword of Kang is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Damocles Base, Sword of Kang worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Damocles Base, Sword of Kang is $0.27; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Damocles Base, Sword of Kang from?
Damocles Base, Sword of Kang is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Marvel Super Heroes Commander" in the commander series, released in 2026.
What rarity is Damocles Base, Sword of Kang?
Damocles Base, Sword of Kang is a rare card in the Marvel Super Heroes Commander set.
Other Damocles Base, Sword of Kang printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
