Painful Quandary · Foundations
Enchantment · Rare · #179
The Foundations printing of Painful Quandary is worth about $1.59 ($1.53 in foil), tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom. 2 collectors on RareWell hold this printing.
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 5
- Color identity
- B
- Type line
- Enchantment
- Rarity
- Rare
- First printed
- 2024
- Artist
- David Palumbo
Playability
#1187 most-played card on EDHREC — Widely played
Popularity data from EDHREC
Rulings
Whenever an opponent casts a spell, Painful Quandary's ability triggers and goes on the stack on top of it. It will resolve before the spell does.
— wotc, 2022-10-14
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Price intelligence
Foundations #179 — every source we track.
All sources
| Source | foil | nonfoil | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom(buylist) | $0.60 | $0.45 | 2026-07-15 |
| Card Kingdom(retail) | $1.99 | $1.79 | 2026-07-15 |
| Cardmarket(retail)EUR | €1.25 | €0.83 | 2026-07-15 |
| TCGplayer retail(retail) | $1.55 | $1.72 | 2026-07-15 |
| Scryfall estimate | $1.53 | $1.59 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
nonfoilfoil
$1.28 – $1.70 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Painful Quandary from Foundations worth?
The Foundations printing of Painful Quandary is currently worth about $1.59 nonfoil / $1.53 foil, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell.
Is Painful Quandary printed in other sets?
Yes — besides Foundations, Painful Quandary appears in 5 other sets, including Foundations Promos, The Brothers' War Promos, The Brothers' War, Magic Online Promos, Scars of Mirrodin. Compare every printing on the main Painful Quandary page.
Can I buy the Foundations Painful Quandary on RareWell?
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Is Painful Quandary legal in Commander?
Yes — Painful Quandary is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Painful Quandary legal in Modern?
Yes — Painful Quandary is legal in Modern.
Is Painful Quandary on the Reserved List?
No — Painful Quandary is not on the Reserved List.
Are there official rulings for Painful Quandary?
Yes — Painful Quandary has 1 official ruling from Wizards of the Coast.
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