Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander.
About This Card
Deceive the Messenger is a common instant from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. Currently $0.25 ($0.35 foil).
Released November 2023 as part of The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (draft-focused set). Click through to The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth for the full set's price index, top movers, and sealed-product EV.
Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander — cross-format demand provides multiple price support levels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Deceive the Messenger a good MTG investment?
Deceive the Messenger is a common from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth currently at $0.25. Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Check the SpellBook Score and reprint risk analysis on this page for a complete investment picture.
What is the price of Deceive the Messenger?
Deceive the Messenger from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth is currently $0.25 for nonfoil and $0.35 for foil. SpellBook Finance tracks daily prices from TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay, and EU marketplaces — compare all sources on this page.
What is Deceive the Messenger's mana cost?
Deceive the Messenger's mana cost (casting cost) is U ({U}). See Deceive the Messenger's full card text, color identity, format legality, and live prices on this page.
Should I buy Deceive the Messenger?
At $0.25, Deceive the Messenger is a common with Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander.. Review the price history chart, supply signals, and reprint risk analysis on this page to make an informed decision.
Which buylist pays the most for Deceive the Messenger?
SpellBook compares Card Kingdom, CoolStuffInc, Star City Games, ABU Games, TCGPlayer, Manapool, and eBay. The Where to Sell section of this page surfaces today's highest net payout after fees and shipping, along with store credit bonuses when you want to trade up.
Is Deceive the Messenger good in Commander (EDH)?
Deceive the Messenger is ranked #13981 on EDHREC, making it a playable niche pick in Commander. Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander. See its price history and reprint risk on this page.
What formats is Deceive the Messenger legal in?
Deceive the Messenger is tournament-legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Full format legality, price history, and reprint risk are on this page.
Other printings of Deceive the Messenger
Is Deceive the Messenger going up or down?
At $0.25, daily moves for Deceive the Messenger are tracked across TCGPlayer market, Card Kingdom, and eBay completed sales. Its foil carries a 1.4x premium at $0.35, a separate signal worth watching. Scroll up for the multi-source chart on this common instant; direction matters more than yesterday's spot.
Is Deceive the Messenger worth buying?
Deceive the Messenger is currently priced at $0.25. Use the chart, recent sale comps, and SpellBook Score on this page to judge whether today's ask is a reasonable entry; fees and shipping can shift real cost 10 to 15%.
Deceive the Messenger reprint risk
Deceive the Messenger can be reprinted in any future Standard, Modern, Commander, or Masters product. Watch for upcoming set spoilers and EDH precon announcements; the SpellBook reprint risk score on this page weighs print history, set type, and competitive demand to flag the cards most exposed.
Deceive the Messenger price history
SpellBook has tracked Deceive the Messenger since its 2023 release in The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth across TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay completed sales, Cardmarket, and 13 other sources. It currently sits at #13981 on EDHREC, which shapes its long-run demand. The full multi-year chart and recent sale comps live above this section.