Recurring Nightmare
Enchantment · Rare
Recurring Nightmare is currently worth about $11.38 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom.
Sacrifice a creature, Return this enchantment to its owner's hand: Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. Activate only as a sorcery.
Format legality
Reserved List — never reprinted
Card facts
- Mana value
- 3
- Color identity
- B
- Type line
- Enchantment
- Rarity
- Rare
- First printed
- 2014
- Artist
- Jeff Laubenstein
Rulings
If you cast this as normal during your main phase, it will enter the battlefield and you’ll receive priority. If no abilities trigger because of this, you can activate its ability immediately, before any other player has a chance to remove it from the battlefield.
— wotc, 2013-04-15
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Prices by printing
Latest tracked estimates. Updated daily.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Nonfoil | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus | 72 | Rare | $84.28 | — |
| World Championship Decks 1998 | bs72 | Rare | $11.38 | — |
| Vintage Masters | 137 | Rare | — | — |
| Tempest Remastered | 113 | Mythic | — | — |
Price intelligence
Exodus #72 — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | nonfoil | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $84.28 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
nonfoil
$84.28 – $86.17 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Recurring Nightmare worth?
Recurring Nightmare is currently worth about $11.38 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell. Copies range from $11.38 to $84.28 across printings and finishes.
Which sets was Recurring Nightmare printed in?
Recurring Nightmare has been printed in 4 sets, including Vintage Masters, Tempest Remastered, World Championship Decks 1998, Exodus.
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Is Recurring Nightmare legal in Commander?
No — Recurring Nightmare is banned in Commander.
Is Recurring Nightmare legal in Modern?
Recurring Nightmare is not currently legal in Modern.
Is Recurring Nightmare on the Reserved List?
Yes — Recurring Nightmare is on Magic's Reserved List, so it will never be reprinted.
Are there official rulings for Recurring Nightmare?
Yes — Recurring Nightmare has 1 official ruling from Wizards of the Coast.
Printed in: Vintage Masters · Tempest Remastered · World Championship Decks 1998 · Exodus
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