Dark Ritual · Warhammer 40,000 Commander 196★/617

Dark Ritual (Warhammer 40,000 Commander 196★/617), Common, Instant. Market price $11.96, down 0.6% this week, relatively stable over the last 10 weeks. Illustrated by Wonchun Choi. Prices are estimates from TCGPlayer and Cardmarket, not guaranteed values.

First printed in Limited Edition Alpha on 5 August 1993.

More Dark Ritual printings

• Dark Ritual · Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Eternal — $7.30
• Dark Ritual · The Zeta Set
• Dark Ritual · The Zeta Set
• Dark Ritual · The Zeta Set
• Dark Ritual · Marvel Super Heroes Commander — $7.20
• Dark Ritual · Final Fantasy: Through the Ages — $11.05
• Dark Ritual · Mystery Booster 2 — $5.66
• Dark Ritual · Secret Lair Promo
• Dark Ritual · Warhammer 40,000 Commander — $5.86
• Dark Ritual · 30th Anniversary Edition — €357.88
• Dark Ritual · 30th Anniversary Edition — $15.43
• Dark Ritual · Strixhaven Mystical Archive — $10.47

Weekly price history

Price in context

Dark Ritual ranks #67 of the 617 priced cards in Warhammer 40,000 Commander. The median Common in the set is $0.64. The 617 priced cards in Warhammer 40,000 Commander are worth $3229.74 together; this card is 0.37% of that. The set’s value is down 0.1% this week. Over the last 10 weeks the set’s value went from $3151.77 to $3229.74 (+2.5%).

Top chases in Warhammer 40,000 Commander

1. Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph 124★ — $110.06
2. Marneus Calgar 8 — $79.97
3. Bloodthirster 73★ — $58.08
4. Celestine, the Living Saint 10★ — $52.94
5. Sceptre of Eternal Glory 166★ — $48.55

Every printing of Dark Ritual

Dark Ritual has 56 other printings across 45 sets. The most valuable is the Limited Edition Alpha printing at $252.15.

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Eternal 131 (2026) · Mythic — $7.30
• The Zeta Set 159 (2026) · Uncommon — —
• The Zeta Set 280 (2026) · Uncommon — —
• The Zeta Set 38 (2026) · Uncommon — —
• Marvel Super Heroes Commander 793 (2026) · Uncommon — $7.20
• Final Fantasy: Through the Ages 8 (2025) · Rare — $11.05
• Mystery Booster 2 179 (2024) · Common — $5.66
• Secret Lair Promo 16 (2023) · Rare — —
• Warhammer 40,000 Commander 196 (2022) · Common — $5.86
• 30th Anniversary Edition 394 (2022) · Common — €357.88
• 30th Anniversary Edition 97 (2022) · Common — $15.43
• Strixhaven Mystical Archive 26 (2021) · Rare — $10.47

About the illustrator

Wonchun Choi has illustrated 27 cards across 6 sets.

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More from Warhammer 40,000 Commander

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Questions

How much is Dark Ritual 196★/617 worth?

Dark Ritual from Warhammer 40,000 Commander (196★/617) has a market estimate of $11.96, down 0.6% this week. Prices are estimates from TCGPlayer and Cardmarket.

Is Dark Ritual 196★/617 rare?

It is a Common from Warhammer 40,000 Commander, a 617-card set.

Has Dark Ritual been reprinted?

Yes — Dark Ritual has 56 other printings.

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