Darkness Approaches
Normal Spell
Darkness Approaches is a Normal Spell. First printed in Magic Ruler (2002).
- Type
- Spell Card
- Property
- Normal
- Banlist
- Unlimited in the TCG, OCG, and Master Duel
- TCG release
- 2002-09-16
- Printings
- 4
Card text
Discard 2 cards from your hand. Select 1 face-up monster and change it to face-down Defense Position.
Approximate value
≈$0.10
A rough figure from recent listings (updated 2026-06-09), not a market value or official price. It varies a lot with printing, condition, edition, rarity, and grading. Check current listings below before buying or selling.
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Printings & rarities
All printings →| Set | Set code | Rarity | Release | Price* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Ruler | MRL-040 | Super Short Print | 2002-09-16 | $1.78 |
| Magic Ruler | MRL-E040 | Super Short Print | 2002-09-16 | $8.13 |
| Spell Ruler | SRL-040 | Super Short Print | 2002-09-16 | $1.68 |
| Spell Ruler | SRL-EN040 | Super Short Print | 2002-09-16 | $2.21 |
*Approximate, from recent marketplace listings, not market values.
Darkness Approaches in other languages
| Japanese | 闇の訪れ |
| Korean | 어둠의 엄습 |
| German | Finsternis naht |
| French | Approche des Ténèbres |
| Italian | L'Oscurità si Avvicina |
| Spanish | La Oscuridad se Acerca |
| Portuguese | A Escuridão se Aproxima |