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Gatekeeper of Malakir
FDN · Foundations #752 · Uncommon · released 2026-04-24
{B}{B}
Creature — Vampire Warrior
Kicker {B} (You may pay an additional {B} as you cast this spell.)
When this creature enters, if it was kicked, target player sacrifices a creature of their choice.
"You may enter the city—once the toll is paid."
Gatekeeper of Malakir is an uncommon black creature from Foundations (2026). It has been printed 7 times across 6 sets, from 2009 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $0.15 to $2.83 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.27
Format legality
Where you can play Gatekeeper of Malakir in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (7)
Prices range from $0.15 to $2.83 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Foundations at $0.15.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zendikar | 89 | Uncommon | $0.28 | $1.98 |
| Friday Night Magic 2010 | 11 | Rare | — | $2.83 |
| Magic Online Promos | 37853 | Uncommon | — | — |
| Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt | 8 | Uncommon | $0.27 | — |
| The List | ZEN-89 | Uncommon | $0.35 | — |
| Foundations | 713 | Uncommon | — | $0.15 |
| Foundations This page | 752 | Uncommon | $0.27 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (6).
- 2024-11-08If a spell's kicker cost was paid, the spell is "kicked."
- 2024-11-08The kicker ability doesn't let you pay a kicker cost more than once.
- 2024-11-08If you put a permanent with a kicker ability onto the battlefield without casting it, you can't kick it.
- 2024-11-08If you copy a kicked spell on the stack, the copy is also kicked. If the copied spell is a permanent spell, the token the copy of that spell becomes when it enters is also kicked.
- 2024-11-08If a card or token enters as a copy of a permanent, the new permanent isn't kicked, even if the original was.
- 2024-11-08To determine a spell's total cost, start with the mana cost (or an alternative cost if another card's effect allows you to pay one instead), add any cost increases (such as kicker), then apply any cost reductions. The spell's mana value remains unchanged, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gatekeeper of Malakir legal in Commander?
Yes — Gatekeeper of Malakir is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Gatekeeper of Malakir legal in?
Gatekeeper of Malakir is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Gatekeeper of Malakir been printed?
Gatekeeper of Malakir has been printed 7 times across 6 sets, from 2009 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Gatekeeper of Malakir?
The cheapest printing is Foundations (#713) at about $0.15.
Who illustrated Gatekeeper of Malakir?
This printing of Gatekeeper of Malakir was illustrated by Karl Kopinski.