Card text
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."
Cheapest
US$5.76
at TCGplayer · postage at checkout
Cheapest · the United States
US$5.76
In stock at · US
4 stores
8 stores in other markets
Mana cost
{3}{U/B}
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Price comparison (4) · the United States
oldest listing 11h ago- 1US$5.76→
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- 2US$5.97→
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US$11.94
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Card text
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."
Format legality
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- AlchemyNot legal
Price history (USD · lowest price)
TCGplayer market shown in USD at an indicative rate
Now US$11.94Low US$11.94High US$12.93▼ 3.0%
About Helm of the Ghastlord
Helm of the Ghastlord (166) is a Blue and Black Enchantment — Aura from Shadowmoor (SHM). It costs {3}{U/B} and has mana value 4. It is printed at Common rarity. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage and Commander and 2 more formats.
The cheapest listing we track in the United States is US$5.76, 52% below TCGplayer's US$11.94 market price. 4 stores have it in stock, and the next-cheapest listing is US$5.97, only 4% more, so postage will decide the order.
Across 5 markets the prices sit close together; the EU is cheapest, but not by enough to cover shipping. In each market's own currency the cheapest listings read €4.93 in the EU, US$5.76 in the United States, C$8.70 in Canada, A$14.20 in Australia and £8.30 in the United Kingdom. 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 -4.8% over the last 7 days; there is not yet a 30-day window to set that against. Its 90-day high was US$12.93, 8% above today's price.
Shadowmoor is a main expansion, released May 2008.
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."
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Helm of the Ghastlord 166 cost?
- The cheapest live price for Helm of the Ghastlord (166) is currently US$5.76 across 35 stores in the United States, and TCGplayer's market price is US$11.94; every other market we cover is compared on this page too. Prices are read once a day.
- How much is Helm of the Ghastlord in other currencies?
- €4.93 in the EU, US$5.76 in the United States, C$8.70 in Canada, A$14.20 in Australia and £8.30 in the United Kingdom. Each is a real listing in the currency its seller bills in.
- What set is Helm of the Ghastlord from?
- Helm of the Ghastlord is card 166 from Shadowmoor (SHM) in Magic: The Gathering. It is a common Blue and Black enchantment.
- Where can I buy Helm of the Ghastlord?
- Compare every store selling Helm of the Ghastlord 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.
Helm of the Ghastlord price by market
Helm of the Ghastlord is cheapest in the EU at €4.93 (≈ US$5.36) and dearest in the United Kingdom at £8.30 (≈ US$10.51), a 96% spread across the 5 markets stocking it. Each seller bills in its own currency; converted figures are indicative only.
| Market | Cheapest | ≈ USD | Stores |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe (EU)Cheapest | €4.93postage at checkout ≈ US$5.36 | 1 | |
| United StatesYour market | US$5.76postage at checkout | 4 | |
| Canada | C$8.70postage at checkout ≈ US$6.35 | 3 | |
| Australia | A$14.20postage at checkout ≈ US$9.47 | 3 | |
| United Kingdom | £8.30postage at checkout ≈ US$10.51 | 1 |
Prices are live listings in each market, in the currency that seller charges. The “≈ USD” column is an indicative conversion for comparison only: not a quote, and not what you'll be billed. Stores generally ship within their own market, and international postage, duty and import tax aren't included, so a cheaper market elsewhere isn't necessarily cheaper to get delivered to you.
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Card details
- Card number
- 166
- Set
- Shadowmoor (SHM)
- Set type
- Expansion
- Released
- 2 May 2008
- Rarity
- Common (C)
- Printing
- Standard
- Type line
- Enchantment — Aura
- Colour
- Blue / Black
- Colour identity
- Blue / Black
- Mana cost
- {3}{U/B}
- Finish
- Non-foil
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