Darksteel
165 cards · expansion set · released February 6, 2004
dstDifficulty
3/5 to complete
Avg Card Value
$36.41
Market average
Top Card
Sword of Fire and Ice
$43.77
Rarity Tier
Overview
Darksteel is a Magic: The Gathering expansion set in the Mirrodin block, released February 6, 2004 with 165 cards. Use the checklist below to track which cards you own, and scan any Darksteel card with Tappr to pull up its live market price in seconds.
Best for
- Modern/Pioneer players and set completionists
- people completing or pricing Darksteel (165 cards, code dst)
- singles buyers focused on Darksteel / Sword
Skip if
- you will not check edition/treatment and still want “NM mythic” prices
- you expect every rare in the set to hold similar resale
Common mistakes
On Darksteel, the usual miss is buying sealed EV stories instead of the actual chase list. Money still clusters around Darksteel / Sword; treating the whole list like one price tier is how people overpay bulk. Also: Darksteel (2004, Modern-era paper) gets mixed into lots that are not the same product — match set code dst before the art.
What to check first
First: whether the card is standard-legal chase or eternal only. On Darksteel / Sword, do condition under light before grade talk. Then use the Darksteel checklist for gaps — sealed is not a plan for the expensive row.
Most valuable cards
The most valuable card in Darksteel right now is Sword of Fire and Ice, with a market price around $43.77. Other standout cards include Darksteel Forge and Mycosynth Lattice.
Cards from Darksteel
Tap any card to see price history and details.
Auriok Glaivemaster
Echoing Calm
Emissary of Hope
Hallow
Stir the Pride
Psychic Overload
Chittering Rats
Scavenging Scarab
Furnace Dragon
Echoing Courage
Tangle Spider
Arcbound Hybrid
Darksteel Brute
Eater of Days
Myr Landshaper
Spellbinder
Trinisphere
Ur-Golem's Eye
Voltaic Construct
Vulshok Morningstar
Wand of the Elements
Well of Lost Dreams
Whispersilk Cloak
Wirefly Hive
Wurm's Tooth
Blinkmoth Nexus
Darksteel Citadel
Mirrodin's Core
Tips to finish the set
To complete Darksteel you'll need all 165 cards. Start with the commons and uncommons — they're cheap and fill most of the checklist — then chase the rares and mythics. Scanning as you sort lets Tappr flag the Darksteel cards still missing from your collection.
How to Complete This Set
- 01
Scan your Darksteel cards with Tappr to identify every printing
- 02
Check the live market price for each card, including foils
- 03
Prioritize chase cards like Sword of Fire and Ice
- 04
Save scanned cards to your Darksteel checklist to see what's missing
Scan with the app
Point Tappr at any Darksteel card and it identifies the exact printing, collector number, and current value instantly — no typing set codes or flipping through a price guide. Every scan can be saved straight into your digital Darksteel binder.
Common questions
01How many cards are in Darksteel?
Darksteel contains 165 cards. It was released February 6, 2004.
02What is the most valuable card in Darksteel?
Sword of Fire and Ice is currently the most valuable Darksteel card, trading around $43.77 in near-mint condition. Prices move constantly — scan your copy with Tappr for the live value.
03When was Darksteel released?
Darksteel was released February 6, 2004 (2004) as a Magic: The Gathering expansion set.
04How do I check Darksteel card prices?
Open Tappr, scan the card, and it recognizes the exact Darksteel printing and shows its current market price. You can also browse this page's card list for a full Darksteel price overview.
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