Summary
Duskmourn: House of Horror gaveMagic: The Gatheringa look into retro horror with references to classic horror films of the early eighties and beyond. Tying into the world of MTG, Duskmourn also released unique overlord and Glimmer creatures which have dominated the set’s popularity.
It makes sense that these cards then are the most valuable in the set, combined with a unique border and foil design that compliments the card art. Already staples in a handful of deck types since release, these Duskmourn cards deserve their high value both in game and out.
This list is based onTCGPlayer’s market value, and may change over time.
Updated on July 27, 2025 by Ryan Hay:Though Duskmourn has been out for some time, it has maintained a relatively stable value with its cards since release. Most of the cards that were initially priced high at release have dipped in value only a little bit, while several others have climbed up in price as the meta stabilized once players got their hands on the cards. Among the cards that have risen in value include an alternate art Kaido, the showcase version of Overlord of the Hauntwoods, and the fracture foiled iteration of the Overlord of the Floodpits. We’ve updated this article to reflect price changes.
13Overlord Of The Hauntwoods
Showcase - $45.42
One of the more versatile creatures to come out of Duskmourn, the Overlord of the Hauntwoods can come down as early as turn three thanks to its impending ability, which lets you play it as an enchantment instead of an enchantment creature for just three mana.
Sure, you’ll have to wait four turns until you can start attacking with it if you cast it this way, but that isn’t really a problem when you consider the amount of ramp you’re getting from doing so. Playing the Overlord on three will put you at four lands that turn, and if you have another land drop on your fourth turn, you can cast another Overlord for the full five mana, as a creature this time, while further ramping you to six lands.
12Overlord Of The Floodpits
Showcase & Fracture Foil - $60.90
The delightfully creepy Overlord of the Floodpits is an absolute nightmare, which is saying something considering it comes from one of the most horrifying planes in Magic. Much like the Overlord of the Hauntwoods, this blue Overlord can come down as early as turn three with its impending ability, becoming a creature after four turns pass.
Either way, when it comes into play you get to draw two cards, at the cost of discarding one card from your hand afterward. It doesn’t take much to see how incredibly easy it would be to gain the advantage over your opponent with the amount of card draw this Overlord provides.
11Overlord Of The Boilerbilges
Showcase & Fracture Foil - $72.42
While not the strongest of the overlord cards, Overlord of the Boilerbilges has enough play with its main ability to allow you to get away with significant damage and a large creature. With the trigger to deal four damage on both entering the battlefield and attacking, giving Boilerbilges haste with cheap effects from cards like Lightning Greaves can let you deal up to 13 damage.
You can also use flicker or bounce effects like from Legion’s Initiative, which is in red, allowing you to trigger an additional four damage while giving it haste to trigger another four in combat with just two mana. A classic red card with a simple ability, Overlord of the Boilerbilges has the potential to sling a lot of damage to any target.
10Kaito, Bane Of Nightmares
Showcase & Texture Foil - $73.16
Bringing back an older mechanic, this version of Kaito has a fascinating use of the ninjutsu mechanic, letting you play him for one mana cheaper and in place of your current attacking creature so long as you had a creature be unblocked by your opponent. This works since Kaito also has a special ability that lets him become a creature on your turn so long as he still has loyalty counters on him. His abilities are:
This makes this Kaito uniquely vulnerable, but at the same time, incredibly powerful for a blue and black planeswalker. He also comes loaded with three full planeswalker abilities, including one that gives you an emblem that makes all your Ninjas a little stronger, himself included.
9Overlord Of The Mistmoors
Showcase & Fracture Foil - $74.88
With the highest mana cost among the other overlord cards, Overlord of the Mistmoors makes up for it by creating two creature tokens every turn and having the highest power and tougness ratio among the other overlords. This card synergizes well with other white cards in the set, such as Enduring Innocence.
By generating two additional creature tokens per turn, you can make them stronger with cards like Divine Visitation or double them with cards like Anointed Procession. Although Overlord of the Mistmoors is a little more niche compared to the other overlord cards, its powerful effect is hard to ignore.
8Enduring Tenacity
Showcase & Fracture Foil - $84.49
Fit for Vampire decks or white and black lifesteal decks, Enduring Tenacity deals damage equal to your lifegain of the same amount. Like the other Glimmer creatures in this set, Enduring Tenacity returns as an enchantment after it dies, turning into an enchantment while keeping the ability which is more valuable than its power or toughness.
This card is also a direct upgrade to Sanguine Bond, costing less while also acting as a creature and returning from the graveyard. Combining it with Vito, Thorn of the dusk rose you may double the lifegain damage or createan infinite combofor the win with cards like Exquisite Blood.
7Enduring Courage
Showcase & Fracture Foil - $86.91
In the spirit of red aggro, Enduring Courage gives your creatures haste and +2/+0, increasing your attack effectiveness. Like the other enduring cards, Enduring Courage returns as an enchantment after being destroyed, which this card is hardly phased by compared to other Glimmers, only being a 3/3 creature otherwise.
However, Enduring Courage’s high mana cost for red aggro decks makes it better fitting in multiplayer formats or as a sideboard option. Enduring Courage is, however,a direct upgrade from cardslike Ogre Battledriver, easily improving on those decks.
6Overlord Of The Balemurk
Showcase & Fracture Foil - $97.60
Combining the smallest impending cost with the most time counters among the other overlord cards, Overlord of the Balemurk mills your library in return for a creature card at least once every turn. By casting the impending cost on turn two, you’re able to risk your creatures for the following five turns knowing you will get one back.
Overlord of the Balemurk is especially strong in green and black reanimator decks, which focus on returning your most powerful creatures and creating a big graveyard. Just with the two mana for a 5/5 creature, this is one of the strongest Overlord cards in the set.
5Enduring Vitality
Showcase & Fracture Foil - $98.21
A glimmer of hope in an otherwise dark and horrifying set, Enduring Vitality is a green Glimmer creature that can allow any of your other creatures to tap for any color of mana. This is a strong card for three to five-color decks as it is a low-cost way to use your creatures to easily fix your mana while giving you a source of ramp.
Enduring Vitality even protects itself from single target removal and board wipes by returning to the battlefield after it is destroyed and turning into an enchantment. This can also save you from decks that focus on one type of removal or another, ensuring you always have access to your extra mana.
4Enduring Innocence
Showcase & Fracture Foil - $110.23
Enduring Innocence is a low-cost white Glimmer that acts as a source of card draw when combined with decks that rely on low-powered creatures, which white is good at. The additional lifelink and Glimmer ability that returns it from the graveyard makes it one of the strongest cards for those decks.
Combined with cards like Delney, Streetwise Lookout or Mentor of the Meek, you can get a ton of extra value from otherwise underpowered yet low-cost cards. This is also valuable in token decks, as generating a lot of 1/1 or 2/2 tokens would reliably trigger Enduring Innocent’s card draw.
