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Painful Lesson's Near Mint price is up 12.9% ($0.04) over the past 30 days.
10h ago· Updated Nov 4, 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
$0.35
moderate
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Condition?
4 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofNov 4
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.08
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.35
Movement
7D Change+0.0% (+$0.00)
30D Change+12.9% (+$0.04)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 4
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.35
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More from The List
See all cards →- How much is Painful Lesson worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Painful Lesson from The List (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.35. 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 risen 12.9% ($0.04) to $0.35.
- 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.




