Magic: the Gathering (mtg) Rare Enchantment Painful Quandary from Scars of Mirrodin (SOM) last updated 2026-05-27 14:18:04
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Painful Quandary Selling/Trading Grading Scale
When selling individually or trading singles, use these price ranges as a gauge.
| Grade | Multiplier | Regular Price | Foil Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near Mint | 1.0x | $2.29 | $17 |
| Lightly Played | 0.9x | $2.06 | $16 |
| Moderately Played | 0.8x | $1.72 | $13 |
| Heavily Played | 0.7x | $1.37 | $10 |
| Damaged | 0.5x | $0.92 | $6.93 |
Buy List Assumptions and Metrics
When selling any card in bulk, to stores, or for cash, these discounted prices are what you should expect as the buyer expects to turn a profit when selling.
Painful Quandary Price Analysis
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Painful Quandary Variations/Printings
There are 7 total variations/printings of Painful Quandary.
| Image | Expansion | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scars of Mirrodin Painful Quandary | $2.29 | $17.33 | |
| The Brothers' War Painful Quandary | $1.57 | $1.72 | |
| The Brothers' War Painful Quandary (Extended Art) | $2.97 | $6.04 | |
| The Brothers' War Promos Painful Quandary | $2.73 | $2.90 | |
| Prerelease Cards Painful Quandary | — | $2.96 | |
| Foundations Painful Quandary | $1.00 | $1.61 | |
| Prerelease Cards Painful Quandary (FDN) | — | $2.24 |
Painful Quandary from Scars of Mirrodin Details
Painful Quandary is a Rare in the set Scars of Mirrodin.
| Name | Painful Quandary | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Type | Enchantment | ||
| Mana Cost | |||
| Calculated Mana Cost (CMC) | 5 | ||
| Types | Enchantment | ||
| Oracle Text | Whenever an opponent casts a spell, that player loses 5 life unless he or she discards a card. | ||
| Flavor Text | "For each word spoken, one forgotten. For each thought, a memory rotten."—Moriok incantation | ||
| Expansion | Scars of Mirrodin | ||
| Set Code | SOM | ||
| Collector Set Number | 73 | ||
| Artist | Whit Brachna | ||
| TCGPlayer ID | 36379 | ||
| Scryfall ID | fecf3dae-1a0c-4cf3-b9bd-ec2ad6acaa1b | ||
| EMID | 71226 | ||
| Added to EchoMTG | Before 2020, last updated on 2026-05-01 04:45:28 | ||