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Painful Lesson's Near Mint price is up 31.3% ($0.05) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Nov 3, 2026
Card Details
TypeSorcery
Mana Cost2B
ArtistAdrian Majkrzak
Card TextTarget player draws two cards and loses 2 life.
"You wish to remember this lesson? I will write it down for you."
—Senifet, vizier of Bontu
Format Legality
ModernPioneerCommanderPauperLegacyVintage
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$0.21
moderate
$0.18$0.35
Condition?
4 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofNov 3
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.08
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.21
Movement
7D Change+16.7% (+$0.03)
30D Change+31.3% (+$0.05)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 3
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.21
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- How much is Painful Lesson worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Painful Lesson from Battlebond (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.21. It has increased 16.7% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Painful Lesson from?
- Painful Lesson is from the Battlebond set, released June 2018. It is a common in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Painful Lesson?
- Painful Lesson is a common card from Battlebond in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Painful Lesson changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Painful Lesson has risen 31.3% ($0.05) to $0.21.
- How many printings of Painful Lesson exist?
- Painful Lesson has 4 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.08 from Amonkhet.