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Illicit Auction — Mirage Magic: The Gathering card
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Illicit Auction

Trending Up+8.5%
Mirage, 1996 · #183
Illicit Auction's Near Mint price is down 9.3% ($0.67) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Nov 2, 2026
Card Details
TypeSorcery
Mana Cost3RR
ArtistScott Kirschner
Card TextEach player may bid life for control of target creature. You start the bidding with a bid of 0. In turn order, each player may top the high bid. The bidding ends if the high bid stands. The high bidder loses life equal to the high bid and gains control of the creature. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)
Format Legality
CommanderLegacyVintage
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$6.54
moderate
$6.49
$6.55
Condition?
2 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofNov 2
Normal—
Cheapest printing$5.28
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Why This Price

inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$6.54
Movement
7D Change+8.5% (+$0.51)
30D Change-9.3% (-$0.67)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 2
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$6.54NM · compare before you buy
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How much is Illicit Auction worth?
The current Near Mint price for Illicit Auction from Mirage (Magic: The Gathering) is $6.54. It has increased 8.5% over the past 7 days.
What set is Illicit Auction from?
Illicit Auction is from the Mirage set, released October 1996. It is a rare in Magic: The Gathering.
What rarity is Illicit Auction?
Illicit Auction is a rare card from Mirage in Magic: The Gathering.
How has the price of Illicit Auction changed over the past 30 days?
Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Illicit Auction has fallen 9.3% ($0.67) to $6.54.
How many printings of Illicit Auction exist?
Illicit Auction has 2 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $5.28 from Classic Sixth Edition.