Magic: The Gathering · expansion
Helm of the Ghastlord
Shadowmoor · #166 · common · 2008
Enchantment — Aura
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Market reference
$10.44
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 166 / 302
- Release year
- 2008
- Rarity
- common
- Illustrator
- Franz Vohwinkel
- Colors
- BU
- Frame
- 2003
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Printed
- 2008-05-02
About this card
Mana cost: {3}{U/B}
Type: Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature As long as enchanted creature is blue, it gets +1/+1 and has "Whenever this creature deals damage to an opponent, draw a card." As long as enchanted creature is black, it gets +1/+1 and has "Whenever this creature deals damage to an opponent, that player discards a card."
Keywords: Enchant
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) | $10.44 |
| USD (foil) | $94.63 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €3.81 |
| EUR (foil) | €20.58 |
| MTGO tix | 0.03 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Helm of the Ghastlord is real?
Helm of the Ghastlord 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 Helm of the Ghastlord worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Helm of the Ghastlord is $10.44; 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 Helm of the Ghastlord from?
Helm of the Ghastlord is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Shadowmoor" in the expansion series, released in 2008.
What rarity is Helm of the Ghastlord?
Helm of the Ghastlord is a common card in the Shadowmoor set.
