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Fateful Absence
FDC · Foundations Commander #30 · Rare · released 2026-10-02
{1}{W}
Instant
Destroy target creature or planeswalker. Its controller investigates. (They create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Sensing a plot, Sorin raced to his grandfather's resting-crypt. But someone else had gotten there first.
Fateful Absence is a rare white instant from Foundations Commander (2026). It has been printed 8 times across 6 sets, from 2021 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $0.24 to $5.40 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
Format legality
Where you can play Fateful Absence in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (8)
Prices range from $0.24 to $5.40 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Foundations Commander at $0.24.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Promos | 18s | Rare | — | $1.23 |
| Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Promos | 18p | Rare | $0.65 | $0.69 |
| Innistrad: Midnight Hunt | 328 | Rare | $0.48 | $0.52 |
| Innistrad: Midnight Hunt | 18 | Rare | $0.40 | $0.44 |
| Innistrad: Double Feature | 18 | Rare | $0.79 | $5.40 |
| Wizards Play Network 2022 | 2 | Rare | — | $0.96 |
| Foundations Commander This page | 30 | Rare | $0.24 | — |
| Magic Online Promos | 93902 | Rare | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fateful Absence legal in Commander?
Yes — Fateful Absence is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Fateful Absence legal in?
Fateful Absence is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Fateful Absence been printed?
Fateful Absence has been printed 8 times across 6 sets, from 2021 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Fateful Absence?
The cheapest printing is Foundations Commander (#30) at about $0.24.
Who illustrated Fateful Absence?
This printing of Fateful Absence was illustrated by Eric Deschamps.