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Midnight Clock
DRC · Aetherdrift Commander #79 · Rare · released 2025-02-14
{2}{U}
Artifact
{T}: Add {U}.
{2}{U}: Put an hour counter on this artifact.
At the beginning of each upkeep, put an hour counter on this artifact.
When the twelfth hour counter is put on this artifact, shuffle your hand and graveyard into your library, then draw seven cards. Exile this artifact.
Midnight Clock is a rare blue artifact from Aetherdrift Commander (2025). It has been printed 13 times across 11 sets, from 2019 to 2025. Recent market prices range from $0.32 to $14.95 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.33
Format legality
Where you can play Midnight Clock in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (13)
Prices range from $0.32 to $14.95 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Aetherdrift Commander at $0.32.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throne of Eldraine Promos | 54s | Rare | — | $3.50 |
| Throne of Eldraine Promos | 54p | Rare | $0.84 | $5.09 |
| Throne of Eldraine | 346 | Rare | $4.28 | $14.95 |
| Throne of Eldraine | 54 | Rare | $0.37 | $1.02 |
| The List | ELD-54 | Rare | $0.43 | — |
| Crimson Vow Commander | 108 | Rare | $0.44 | — |
| New Capenna Commander | 226 | Rare | $0.40 | — |
| Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate | 727 | Rare | $0.44 | — |
| Wilds of Eldraine Commander | 99 | Rare | $0.35 | — |
| Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander | 100 | Rare | $0.57 | — |
| Modern Horizons 3 Commander | 189 | Rare | $0.35 | — |
| Aetherdrift Commander This page | 79 | Rare | $0.32 | — |
| Secret Lair Drop | 2217 | Rare | $2.27 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2019-10-04If Midnight Clock leaves the battlefield while its last ability is on the stack, it won't be exiled.
- 2019-10-04You can activate Midnight Clock's mana ability to pay the cost of its second ability.
- 2019-10-04Midnight Clock's last ability triggers after one or more counters are put onto it if it had fewer than twelve counters on it before those counters were put on it and it has twelve or more counters on it after.
- 2019-10-04Midnight Clock's first triggered ability triggers at the beginning of each upkeep, not just your upkeep. In a Two-Headed Giant game, an ability that triggers at the beginning of each upkeep rather than each player's upkeep triggers only once during each team's upkeep.
Frequently asked questions
Is Midnight Clock legal in Commander?
Yes — Midnight Clock is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Midnight Clock legal in?
Midnight Clock is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Midnight Clock been printed?
Midnight Clock has been printed 13 times across 11 sets, from 2019 to 2025.
What is the cheapest printing of Midnight Clock?
The cheapest printing is Aetherdrift Commander (#79) at about $0.32.
Who illustrated Midnight Clock?
This printing of Midnight Clock was illustrated by Alexander Forssberg.