Deceive the Messenger
Illustrated by Tomas Duchek
Card details
- Mana cost
- 1
- Type
- Instant
- Rarity
- Instant
Oracle text
Target creature gets -3/-0 until end of turn.
Amass Orcs 1. (Put a +1/+1 counter on an Army you control. It's also an Orc. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Orc Army creature token first.)
Flavor
"Tell Gandalf that he must seek my aid at once."
—Saruman
Deceive the Messenger price & value
| Condition | Market | Low |
|---|---|---|
| Near Mint | $0.25 | $1.58 |
| Lightly Played | $0.32 | $1.56 |
| Moderately Played | — | $1.83 |
| Heavily Played | — | $2.24 |
Snapshot as of 2026-09-12. Live prices & recent sales load below.