How much does Cecil, Dark Knight (Borderless · Surge Foil) 525 cost?

The cheapest live price for Cecil, Dark Knight (525) is currently US$24.99 across 16 stores in the United States, and TCGplayer's market price is US$29.87; every other market we cover is compared on this page too. Prices are read once a day.

What set is Cecil, Dark Knight from?

Cecil, Dark Knight is card 525 from FINAL FANTASY (FIN) in Magic: The Gathering. It is a rare Black creature.

Where can I buy Cecil, Dark Knight?

Compare every store selling Cecil, Dark Knight across the US, Australia, the UK, Singapore, Canada and the EU on this page, then buy from whichever seller offers the lowest total including postage. MTG Compare links straight through to each store.

Are there other printings of Cecil, Dark Knight?

Yes. MTG Compare tracks 3 other printings of 525 (borderless, showcase, extended-art, reprint or promo versions), each a distinct TCGplayer product trading at its own price. They are listed further down this page.

Is the Borderless printing of Cecil, Dark Knight worth it?

On TCGplayer the Borderless printing of Cecil, Dark Knight is US$29.87, against US$0.71 for the standard print, a US$29.16 premium. Whether that is worth it depends on whether you want a copy to play with or one to collect; both are tracked separately here.

Cecil, Dark Knight (Borderless, Surge Foil) from FINAL FANTASY (FIN) #525, Surge Foil, Magic: The Gathering card

Card text

Deathtouch

Darkness — Whenever Cecil deals damage, you lose that much life. Then if your life total is less than or equal to half your starting life total, untap Cecil and transform it.

Lifelink

Protect — Whenever Cecil attacks, other attacking creatures gain indestructible until end of turn.

BlackCommanderRareCreatureBorderless · Surge Foil

Cecil, Dark KnightBorderless · Surge Foil

Name: Cecil, Dark Knight (Borderless · Surge Foil) 525
Brand: Magic: The Gathering
SKU: 630984
Availability: InStock

Legendary Creature — Human Knight // Legendary Creature — Human Knight

FINAL FANTASY (FIN) · 525

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Colour identityWhite Black

Cheapest · the United States

US$24.99

In stock at · US

17 stores

12 stores in other markets

Mana cost

{B}

Power / toughness

2/3

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Price comparison (17) · the United States

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Gamer's Gauntlet
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Card text

Deathtouch

Darkness — Whenever Cecil deals damage, you lose that much life. Then if your life total is less than or equal to half your starting life total, untap Cecil and transform it.

Lifelink

Protect — Whenever Cecil attacks, other attacking creatures gain indestructible until end of turn.

Format legality

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
AlchemyLegal

Price history (USD · lowest price)

TCGplayer market shown in USD at an indicative rate

Now US$29.87Low US$29.07High US$30.32▲ 2.8%

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About Cecil, Dark Knight

This page covers the borderless printing of Cecil, Dark Knight (525), a Black Legendary Creature — Human Knight // Legendary Creature — Human Knight from FINAL FANTASY (FIN). It is printed at Rare rarity. Its text prints Deathtouch and Lifelink. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy and 7 more formats.

525 exists in 4 printings on TCGplayer, and each is priced as its own product. At US$29.87 on TCGplayer this Borderless print is 42x the standard print at US$0.71. For reference the other printings read Borderless US$3.15, Extended Art US$2.54 and Standard US$0.71 on TCGplayer.

The cheapest listing we track in the United States is US$24.99, 16% below TCGplayer's US$29.87 market price. 17 stores have it in stock, and the next-cheapest listing is US$25.00, only 0% more, so postage will decide the order.

Across 5 markets, Singapore has it cheapest, about 14% below the United States before postage and import tax. In each market's own currency the cheapest listings read S$29.50 in Singapore, US$24.99 in the United States, £20.12 in the United Kingdom, C$42.60 in Canada and €91.26 in the EU. Conversions use indicative exchange rates, and postage, duty and import tax are not included, so a cheaper market elsewhere is a fact about listings and not a reason to import.

The market price moved -0.4% over the last 7 days; there is not yet a 30-day window to set that against. It is trading at its 90-day high of US$30.32.

FINAL FANTASY is a main expansion, released June 2025. Cecil, Dark Knight has 1 other card in the database, listed further down the page.

Deathtouch Darkness — Whenever Cecil deals damage, you lose that much life. Then if your life total is less than or equal to half your starting life total, untap Cecil and transform it. // Lifelink Protect — Whenever Cecil attacks, other attacking creatures gain indestructible until end of turn.

[Deathtouch][Lifelink]

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Cecil, Dark Knight (Borderless · Surge Foil) 525 cost?: The cheapest live price for Cecil, Dark Knight (525) is currently US$24.99 across 16 stores in the United States, and TCGplayer's market price is US$29.87; every other market we cover is compared on this page too. Prices are read once a day.
How much is Cecil, Dark Knight in other currencies?: S$29.50 in Singapore, US$24.99 in the United States, £20.12 in the United Kingdom, C$42.60 in Canada and €91.26 in the EU. Each is a real listing in the currency its seller bills in.
What set is Cecil, Dark Knight from?: Cecil, Dark Knight is card 525 from FINAL FANTASY (FIN) in Magic: The Gathering. It is a rare Black creature.
Where can I buy Cecil, Dark Knight?: Compare every store selling Cecil, Dark Knight across the US, Australia, the UK, Singapore, Canada and the EU on this page, then buy from whichever seller offers the lowest total including postage. MTG Compare links straight through to each store.
Are there other printings of Cecil, Dark Knight?: Yes. MTG Compare tracks 3 other printings of 525 (borderless, showcase, extended-art, reprint or promo versions), each a distinct TCGplayer product trading at its own price. They are listed further down this page.
Is the Borderless printing of Cecil, Dark Knight worth it?: On TCGplayer the Borderless printing of Cecil, Dark Knight is US$29.87, against US$0.71 for the standard print, a US$29.16 premium. Whether that is worth it depends on whether you want a copy to play with or one to collect; both are tracked separately here.

Cecil, Dark Knight price by market

Cecil, Dark Knight is cheapest in Singapore at S$29.50 (≈ US$21.85) and dearest in the EU at €91.26 (≈ US$99.20), a 354% spread across the 5 markets stocking it. Each seller bills in its own currency; converted figures are indicative only.

Market	Cheapest	≈ USD	Stores
SingaporeCheapest	S$29.50postage at checkout ≈ US$21.85	US$21.85	2
United StatesYour market	US$24.99postage at checkout	—	17
United Kingdom	£20.12postage at checkout ≈ US$25.47	US$25.47	1
Canada	C$42.60postage at checkout ≈ US$31.09	US$31.09	8
Europe (EU)	€91.26postage at checkout ≈ US$99.20	US$99.20	1

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Card details

Card number: 525
Set: FINAL FANTASY (FIN)
Set type: Expansion
Released: 13 June 2025
Rarity: Rare (R)
Printing: Borderless · Surge Foil
Type line: Legendary Creature — Human Knight // Legendary Creature — Human Knight
Colour: Black
Colour identity: White / Black
Mana cost: {B}
Power / toughness: 2/3
Finish: Surge Foil

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