Tar Fiend
Creature — Elemental · Rare
Tar Fiend is currently worth about $0.33 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom.
Devour 2 (As this creature enters, you may sacrifice any number of creatures. It enters with twice that many +1/+1 counters on it.) When this creature enters, target player discards a card for each creature it devoured.
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 6
- Color identity
- B
- Type line
- Creature — Elemental
- Keywords
- Devour
- Rarity
- Rare
- First printed
- 2008
- Artist
- Anthony S. Waters
- P/T
- 4/4
Playability
#24858 most-played card on EDHREC — Niche pick
Popularity data from EDHREC
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Prices by printing
Latest tracked estimates. Updated daily.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Nonfoil | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shards of Alara | 89 | Rare | $0.33 | $0.50 |
Price intelligence
Shards of Alara #89 — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | foil | nonfoil | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $0.50 | $0.33 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
nonfoilfoil
$0.32 – $0.50 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Tar Fiend worth?
Tar Fiend is currently worth about $0.33 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell. Copies range from $0.33 to $0.50 across printings and finishes.
Which sets was Tar Fiend printed in?
Tar Fiend has been printed in 1 set, including Shards of Alara.
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Is Tar Fiend legal in Commander?
Yes — Tar Fiend is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Tar Fiend legal in Modern?
Yes — Tar Fiend is legal in Modern.
Is Tar Fiend on the Reserved List?
No — Tar Fiend is not on the Reserved List.
Printed in: Shards of Alara
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