Dark Ascension
Dark Ascension (dka) is a mainline Magic: The Gathering set (Innistrad) from 2012-02-03 with 158 catalogued printings. Mikaeus, the Unhallowed near $85.69 anchors current chase interest. Median reference $0.66 across priced printings. Cactaur aggregates rarity splits, chase links, and a completion value snapshot so collectors and future sellers share one factual set index keyed to magic:en:dka.
What is Dark Ascension?
Dark Ascension sits in the Innistrad slice of the Magic: The Gathering catalog, dated 2012-02-03 in our catalog. Notable market references include Mikaeus, the Unhallowed, Grafdigger's Cage, Drogskol Reaver. Priced printings center around a $0.66 median snapshot. Catalog key magic:en:dka powers this hub: rarity counts, chase links, and a full card table so you can plan singles purchases or future marketplace bids with the same data Cactaur uses on card pages.
What is Dark Ascension?
Dark Ascension gives collectors a structured view of Innistrad printings without opening dozens of card tabs. 158 rows are searchable on this page, each linking to gameplay stats and refreshed market references. That structure mirrors how a future Cactaur marketplace listing will expose set-level inventory.
When was Dark Ascension released?
Released 2012-02-03, Dark Ascension belongs to the Innistrad era. Collectors use release timing to judge supply: early Innistrad sets often dry up once rotation or reprint news hits. Official count 158; indexed 158. Dark Ascension is indexed under slug dka in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.
What are the chase cards in Dark Ascension?
Top of the Dark Ascension market snapshot: Mikaeus, the Unhallowed, Grafdigger's Cage, Drogskol Reaver, Vault of the Archangel. These names anchor most sealed-to-singles arbitrage math; verify holo/reverse variants on each card page before you buy. Dark Ascension is indexed under slug dka in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.
How much is Dark Ascension worth?
Median reference $0.66 with 158 priced cards implies a skewed market: a few chase cards pull the total up while bulk stays cheap. Budget for outliers separately from commons bulk. Dark Ascension is indexed under slug dka in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.
How do you complete Dark Ascension?
Complete Dark Ascension by acquiring bulk commons/uncommons first, then rare holos, then top chase cards. Rarity mix: 12× Mythic, 38× Rare, 44× Uncommon, 64× Common. Reserved anchors on this page (#set-buy, #set-watch) will later tie into marketplace carts and collection tracking.
Chase cards
Rarity breakdown
| Common | 64 |
|---|---|
| Uncommon | 44 |
| Rare | 38 |
| Mythic | 12 |
All cards in Dark Ascension
| Card | # | Rarity | Market USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mikaeus, the Unhallowed | 70 | Mythic | $85.69 |
| Grafdigger's Cage | 149 | Rare | $18.84 |
| Drogskol Reaver | 137 | Mythic | $17.87 |
| Vault of the Archangel | 158 | Rare | $16.07 |
| Secrets of the Dead | 48 | Uncommon | $14.80 |
| Moonveil Dragon | 99 | Mythic | $14.45 |
| Stromkirk Captain | 143 | Uncommon | $14.17 |
| Havengul Lich | 139 | Mythic | $13.32 |
| Sorin, Lord of Innistrad | 142 | Mythic | $12.95 |
| Beguiler of Wills | 28 | Mythic | $12.40 |
| Elbrus, the Binding Blade // Withengar Unbound | 147 | Mythic | $11.23 |
| Thalia, Guardian of Thraben | 24 | Rare | $8.95 |
| Faithless Looting | 87 | Common | $8.66 |
| Gravecrawler | 64 | Rare | $7.24 |
| Geralf's Messenger | 63 | Rare | $7.23 |
| Thought Scour | 52 | Common | $7.09 |
| Immerwolf | 141 | Uncommon | $6.26 |
| Undying Evil | 77 | Common | $6.25 |
| Zombie Apocalypse | 80 | Rare | $6.25 |
| Hellrider | 93 | Rare | $5.95 |
| Artful Dodge | 27 | Common | $5.93 |
| Diregraf Captain | 135 | Uncommon | $5.76 |
| Increasing Ambition | 69 | Rare | $5.57 |
| Curse of Bloodletting | 85 | Rare | $5.49 |
| Increasing Devotion | 11 | Rare | $5.34 |
| Archangel's Light | 1 | Mythic | $5.21 |
| Falkenrath Aristocrat | 138 | Mythic | $5.08 |
| Increasing Confusion | 41 | Rare | $4.99 |
| Predator Ooze | 124 | Rare | $4.94 |
| Increasing Savagery | 120 | Rare | $4.43 |
| Huntmaster of the Fells // Ravager of the Fells | 140 | Mythic | $4.36 |
| Pyreheart Wolf | 101 | Uncommon | $4.34 |
| Strangleroot Geist | 127 | Uncommon | $3.67 |
| Vorapede | 131 | Mythic | $3.42 |
| Curse of Exhaustion | 5 | Uncommon | $3.38 |
| Curse of Misfortunes | 56 | Rare | $3.38 |
| Feed the Pack | 114 | Rare | $2.78 |
| Increasing Vengeance | 95 | Rare | $2.60 |
| Call to the Kindred | 30 | Rare | $2.59 |
| Faith's Shield | 7 | Uncommon | $2.56 |
| Mystic Retrieval | 42 | Uncommon | $2.28 |
| Séance | 20 | Rare | $2.17 |
| Wolfbitten Captive // Krallenhorde Killer | 133 | Rare | $2.06 |
| Tragic Slip | 76 | Common | $1.96 |
| Ulvenwald Bear | 129 | Common | $1.91 |
| Mondronen Shaman // Tovolar's Magehunter | 98 | Rare | $1.87 |
| Chalice of Life // Chalice of Death | 146 | Uncommon | $1.84 |
| Drogskol Captain | 136 | Uncommon | $1.84 |
| Curse of Thirst | 57 | Uncommon | $1.83 |
| Black Cat | 54 | Common | $1.71 |
| Young Wolf | 134 | Common | $1.70 |
| Afflicted Deserter // Werewolf Ransacker | 81 | Uncommon | $1.64 |
| Wakedancer | 79 | Uncommon | $1.60 |
| Ray of Revelation | 17 | Common | $1.42 |
| Shattered Perception | 104 | Uncommon | $1.40 |
| Lingering Souls | 12 | Uncommon | $1.35 |
| Geralf's Mindcrusher | 37 | Rare | $1.30 |
| Stormbound Geist | 51 | Common | $1.29 |
| Curse of Echoes | 34 | Rare | $1.26 |
| Deadly Allure | 58 | Uncommon | $1.14 |
| Grim Backwoods | 156 | Rare | $1.08 |
| Hollowhenge Spirit | 10 | Uncommon | $1.08 |
| Gravepurge | 65 | Common | $1.06 |
| Haunted Fengraf | 157 | Common | $1.05 |
| Thraben Doomsayer | 25 | Rare | $1.02 |
| Dawntreader Elk | 111 | Common | $1.00 |
| Bar the Door | 2 | Common | $0.95 |
| Helvault | 151 | Mythic | $0.95 |
| Lambholt Elder // Silverpelt Werewolf | 122 | Uncommon | $0.91 |
| Markov Blademaster | 96 | Rare | $0.87 |
| Deranged Outcast | 112 | Rare | $0.85 |
| Chosen of Markov // Markov's Servant | 55 | Common | $0.83 |
| Niblis of the Urn | 16 | Uncommon | $0.82 |
| Flayer of the Hatebound | 89 | Rare | $0.80 |
| Sanctuary Cat | 19 | Common | $0.77 |
| Requiem Angel | 18 | Rare | $0.75 |
| Tracker's Instincts | 128 | Uncommon | $0.72 |
| Crushing Vines | 110 | Common | $0.69 |
| Midnight Guard | 14 | Common | $0.66 |
| Somberwald Dryad | 126 | Common | $0.66 |
| Counterlash | 33 | Rare | $0.64 |
| Evolving Wilds | 155 | Common | $0.62 |
| Lost in the Woods | 123 | Rare | $0.61 |
| Ravenous Demon // Archdemon of Greed | 71 | Rare | $0.60 |
| Gravetiller Wurm | 116 | Uncommon | $0.59 |
| Scorned Villager // Moonscarred Werewolf | 125 | Common | $0.59 |
| Skirsdag Flayer | 74 | Uncommon | $0.59 |
| Sightless Ghoul | 73 | Common | $0.56 |
| Hunger of the Howlpack | 119 | Common | $0.54 |
| Sudden Disappearance | 23 | Rare | $0.54 |
| Alpha Brawl | 82 | Rare | $0.51 |
| Ghoultree | 115 | Rare | $0.51 |
| Farbog Boneflinger | 61 | Uncommon | $0.50 |
| Vengeful Vampire | 78 | Uncommon | $0.50 |
| Chant of the Skifsang | 31 | Common | $0.49 |
| Gruesome Discovery | 66 | Common | $0.49 |
| Niblis of the Breath | 44 | Uncommon | $0.48 |
| Dungeon Geists | 36 | Rare | $0.47 |
| Grim Flowering | 117 | Uncommon | $0.47 |
| Kessig Recluse | 121 | Common | $0.46 |
| Avacyn's Collar | 145 | Uncommon | $0.45 |
| Chill of Foreboding | 32 | Uncommon | $0.45 |
| Executioner's Hood | 148 | Common | $0.45 |
| Altar of the Lost | 144 | Uncommon | $0.44 |
| Jar of Eyeballs | 152 | Rare | $0.43 |
| Wolfhunter's Quiver | 154 | Uncommon | $0.42 |
| Erdwal Ripper | 86 | Common | $0.40 |
| Gather the Townsfolk | 8 | Common | $0.40 |
| Russet Wolves | 102 | Common | $0.40 |
| Talons of Falkenrath | 105 | Common | $0.40 |
| Thraben Heretic | 26 | Uncommon | $0.40 |
| Torch Fiend | 106 | Common | $0.40 |
| Burden of Guilt | 4 | Common | $0.39 |
| Tower Geist | 53 | Uncommon | $0.38 |
| Fires of Undeath | 88 | Common | $0.37 |
| Fiend of the Shadows | 62 | Rare | $0.36 |
| Burning Oil | 84 | Uncommon | $0.35 |
| Divination | 35 | Common | $0.35 |
| Hollowhenge Beast | 118 | Common | $0.35 |
| Warden of the Wall | 153 | Uncommon | $0.34 |
| Briarpack Alpha | 108 | Uncommon | $0.33 |
| Markov Warlord | 97 | Uncommon | $0.33 |
| Blood Feud | 83 | Uncommon | $0.31 |
| Niblis of the Mist | 15 | Common | $0.31 |
| Break of Day | 3 | Common | $0.30 |
| Clinging Mists | 109 | Common | $0.30 |
| Skillful Lunge | 22 | Common | $0.30 |
| Fling | 90 | Common | $0.29 |
| Harrowing Journey | 67 | Uncommon | $0.29 |
| Havengul Runebinder | 39 | Rare | $0.28 |
| Griptide | 38 | Common | $0.27 |
| Highborn Ghoul | 68 | Common | $0.27 |
| Saving Grasp | 46 | Common | $0.27 |
| Falkenrath Torturer | 60 | Common | $0.25 |
| Headless Skaab | 40 | Common | $0.25 |
| Nearheath Stalker | 100 | Common | $0.25 |
| Nephalia Seakite | 43 | Common | $0.25 |
| Reap the Seagraf | 72 | Common | $0.24 |
| Hinterland Hermit // Hinterland Scourge | 94 | Common | $0.23 |
| Soul Seizer // Ghastly Haunting | 50 | Uncommon | $0.23 |
| Spiteful Shadows | 75 | Common | $0.21 |
| Elgaud Inquisitor | 6 | Common | $0.20 |
| Heavy Mattock | 150 | Common | $0.20 |
| Relentless Skaabs | 45 | Uncommon | $0.20 |
| Wild Hunger | 132 | Common | $0.19 |
| Village Survivors | 130 | Uncommon | $0.16 |
| Bone to Ash | 29 | Common | $0.15 |
| Loyal Cathar // Unhallowed Cathar | 13 | Common | $0.15 |
| Silverclaw Griffin | 21 | Common | $0.15 |
| Forge Devil | 91 | Common | $0.13 |
| Screeching Skaab | 47 | Common | $0.13 |
| Heckling Fiends | 92 | Uncommon | $0.12 |
| Shriekgeist | 49 | Common | $0.11 |
| Scorch the Fields | 103 | Common | $0.10 |
| Death's Caress | 59 | Common | $0.09 |
| Favor of the Woods | 113 | Common | $0.09 |
| Gavony Ironwright | 9 | Uncommon | $0.09 |
| Wrack with Madness | 107 | Common | $0.08 |
Related sets
- Avacyn Restored (2012-05-04)
- Avacyn Restored Tokens (2012-05-04)
- Avacyn Restored Promos (2012-04-28)
- Dark Ascension Tokens (2012-02-03)
FAQ
How many cards are in Dark Ascension?
Cactaur indexes 158 printings in Dark Ascension; official count is 158. Variant or promo printings can push the indexed total above the number on the booster box.
When did Dark Ascension release?
Dark Ascension shows a catalog release date of 2012-02-03 for this English Magic: The Gathering entry. Dark Ascension is indexed under slug dka in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.
What is the most expensive card in Dark Ascension?
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed leads references around $85.69 in our latest snapshot. Prices change with condition and market volume. Dark Ascension is indexed under slug dka in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.
Is Dark Ascension good for beginners?
Dark Ascension works for collectors who already know Innistrad. Beginners may prefer a starter deck before chasing rare pulls from this set. Dark Ascension is indexed under slug dka in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.
Where can I track Dark Ascension prices?
Use this Cactaur set page for a snapshot, then open individual card pages for ongoing market references. Future marketplace features will anchor off the same data attributes on each row.