Painful Quandary's Near Mint price is down 7.6% ($0.16) 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
$1.95
moderate
$1.61$1.99
Condition?
7 printings — select edition
Confidencemedium
Prices as ofOct 31
Normal—
Cheapest printing$1.30
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$1.95
Movement
7D Change-3.9% (-$0.08)
30D Change-7.6% (-$0.16)
Freshness
Prices as ofOct 31
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$1.95
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- How much is Painful Quandary worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Painful Quandary from Foundations Promos (Magic: The Gathering) is $1.95. It has decreased 3.9% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Painful Quandary from?
- Painful Quandary is from the Foundations Promos 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 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 7.6% ($0.16) to $1.95.
- 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.