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Diabolic Intent
SLD · Secret Lair Drop #2563 · Rare · released 2026-08-17
{1}{B}
Sorcery
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Search your library for a card, put that card into your hand, then shuffle.
Diabolic Intent is a rare black sorcery from Secret Lair Drop (2026). It has been printed 11 times across 9 sets, from 2001 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $15.10 to $594.66 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
USD$20.67
USD Foil$23.30
Format legality
Where you can play Diabolic Intent in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (11)
Prices range from $15.10 to $594.66 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Final Fantasy: Through the Ages at $15.10.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planeshift | 42 | Rare | $25.57 | $594.66 |
| Amonkhet Invocations | 22 | Special | — | $102.36 |
| Battlebond | 141 | Rare | $18.48 | $44.38 |
| The Brothers' War Promos | 89s | Rare | — | $23.22 |
| The Brothers' War Promos | 89p | Rare | $17.15 | $16.80 |
| The Brothers' War | 324 | Rare | $16.55 | $20.44 |
| The Brothers' War | 89 | Rare | $17.60 | $18.41 |
| Magic Online Promos | 105708 | Rare | — | — |
| Tales of Middle-earth Commander | 526 | Mythic | $104.65 | $141.23 |
| Final Fantasy: Through the Ages | 34 | Rare | $15.10 | $48.46 |
| Secret Lair Drop This page | 2563 | Rare | $20.88 | $23.62 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (5).
- 2022-10-14You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast this spell; you cannot cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you cannot sacrifice additional creatures.
- 2022-10-14Players can only respond once this spell has been cast and all its costs have been paid. No one can try to destroy the creature you sacrificed to prevent you from casting this spell.
- 2013-04-15You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast this spell; you cannot cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you cannot sacrifice additional creatures.
- 2013-04-15Players can only respond once this spell has been cast and all its costs have been paid. No one can try to destroy the creature you sacrificed to prevent you from casting this spell.
- 2004-10-04You must choose a card if there are any in your library.
Frequently asked questions
Is Diabolic Intent legal in Commander?
Yes — Diabolic Intent is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Diabolic Intent legal in?
Diabolic Intent is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
How many times has Diabolic Intent been printed?
Diabolic Intent has been printed 11 times across 9 sets, from 2001 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Diabolic Intent?
The cheapest printing is Final Fantasy: Through the Ages (#34) at about $15.10.
Who illustrated Diabolic Intent?
This printing of Diabolic Intent was illustrated by Septian Fajrianto.