Painful Quandary's Near Mint price is down 9.2% ($0.17) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Oct 31, 2026
Card Details
TypeEnchantment
Mana Cost3BB
ArtistDavid Palumbo
Card TextWhenever an opponent casts a spell, that player loses 5 life unless they discard a card.
In Mishra's desperation to destroy his brother, he allowed Gix to destroy him instead.
Format Legality
StandardModernPioneerCommanderLegacyVintageHistoricBrawl
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$1.68
moderate
$1.11$2.79
Condition?
7 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofOct 31
Normal—
Cheapest printing$1.30
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$1.68
Movement
7D Change-9.2% (-$0.17)
30D Change-9.2% (-$0.17)
Freshness
Prices as ofOct 31
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$1.68
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- How much is Painful Quandary worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Painful Quandary from Foundations (Magic: The Gathering) is $1.68. It has decreased 9.2% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Painful Quandary from?
- Painful Quandary is from the Foundations set, released November 2024. It is a rare in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Painful Quandary?
- Painful Quandary is a rare card from Foundations in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Painful Quandary changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Painful Quandary has fallen 9.2% ($0.17) to $1.68.
- How many printings of Painful Quandary exist?
- Painful Quandary has 7 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $1.30 from The Brothers' War.