Pulse of the Dross #50 – Darksteel (Rare)

Magic: The Gathering · Darksteel · Rare

Pulse of the Dross #50 Price

Pulse of the Dross (#50, Rare) from Darksteel is worth $0.33 to $1.07 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 4, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €0.86.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $1.07
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €0.86
30-day change: 0.0%
Printings: 3

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Pulse of the Dross prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$1.07	€0.86
Normal	$0.33	€0.18
Normal - Japanese	—	—

TCGplayer market price and Cardmarket price for Near Mint English copies. They are two separate markets, so the euro figure is Cardmarket's own price, not a conversion of the dollar one. Source: TCGplayer, Cardmarket.

Card details

Set: Darksteel
Card number: 50
Rarity: Rare
Released: February 6, 2004
Illustrator: Paolo Parente
Type line: Sorcery
Rules text: Target player reveals three cards from his or her hand and you choose one of them. That player discards that card. Then if that player has more cards in hand than you, return Pulse of the Dross to its owner’s hand.
Flavor text: Before tyrants or torturers, there was evil.

Pulse of the Dross: common questions

How much is Pulse of the Dross #50 worth?

Pulse of the Dross (#50, Rare) from Darksteel is worth $0.33 to $1.07 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 4, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €0.86.

What set is Pulse of the Dross from?

Pulse of the Dross is card 50 in Darksteel, released February 6, 2004. Its rarity is Rare. Illustrated by Paolo Parente.

Is Pulse of the Dross going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $1.07 (September 6, 2026) to $1.07 (October 4, 2026), a change of 0.0%. The 30-day low was $1.07 and the high $1.07.

How do I check what my Pulse of the Dross is worth?

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