Painful Quandary · Scars of Mirrodin
Enchantment · Rare · #73
The Scars of Mirrodin printing of Painful Quandary is worth about $1.78 ($20.26 in foil), tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom.
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
Scars of Mirrodin #73 — every source we track.
All sources
| Source | foil | nonfoil | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $20.26 | $1.78 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
nonfoilfoil
$1.75 – $20.26 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Painful Quandary from Scars of Mirrodin worth?
The Scars of Mirrodin printing of Painful Quandary is currently worth about $1.78 nonfoil / $20.26 foil, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell.
Is Painful Quandary printed in other sets?
Yes — besides Scars of Mirrodin, Painful Quandary appears in 5 other sets, including Foundations, Foundations Promos, The Brothers' War Promos, The Brothers' War, Magic Online Promos. Compare every printing on the main Painful Quandary page.
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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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