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Painful Lesson's Near Mint price is down 6.9% ($0.02) 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
$0.27
moderate
$0.20$0.35
Condition?
4 printings — select edition
Confidencemedium
Prices as ofNov 3
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.08
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.27
Movement
7D Change+0.0% (+$0.00)
30D Change-6.9% (-$0.02)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 3
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.27
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- How much is Painful Lesson worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Painful Lesson from The List (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.27. The price has been stable over the past 7 days.
- What set is Painful Lesson from?
- Painful Lesson is from the The List set, released September 2020. It is a common in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Painful Lesson?
- Painful Lesson is a common card from The List 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 fallen 6.9% ($0.02) to $0.27.
- 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.