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Painful Quandary
Stable-0.7%The Brothers' War Promos, 2022 · #111s
Painful Quandary's Near Mint price is down 5.1% ($0.16) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Nov 2, 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
$3.00
moderate
$2.83$3.04
Condition?
7 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofNov 2
Normal—
Cheapest printing$1.34
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$3.00
Movement
7D Change-0.7% (-$0.02)
30D Change-5.1% (-$0.16)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 2
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$3.00
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- How much is Painful Quandary worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Painful Quandary from The Brothers' War Promos (Magic: The Gathering) is $3.00. It has decreased 0.7% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Painful Quandary from?
- Painful Quandary is from the The Brothers' War Promos set, released November 2022. It is a rare in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Painful Quandary?
- Painful Quandary is a rare card from The Brothers' War Promos 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 5.1% ($0.16) to $3.00.
- How many printings of Painful Quandary exist?
- Painful Quandary has 7 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $1.34 from The Brothers' War.