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Painful Quandary
Stable-4.4%The Brothers' War Promos, 2022 · #111s
Painful Quandary's Near Mint price is down 3.2% ($0.10) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Oct 28, 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
$3.01
moderate
$2.71$3.04
Condition?
7 printings — select edition
Confidencemedium
Prices as ofOct 28
Normal—
Cheapest printing$1.27
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$3.01
Movement
7D Change-4.4% (-$0.14)
30D Change-3.2% (-$0.10)
Freshness
Prices as ofOct 28
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$3.01
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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 $3.01. It has decreased 4.4% 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 3.2% ($0.10) to $3.01.
- How many printings of Painful Quandary exist?
- Painful Quandary has 7 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $1.27 from The Brothers' War.