Painful Quandary
Scars of Mirrodin · Rare · Foil · #73 · Current price $19.99
The card
{3}{B}{B} · Enchantment
Whenever an opponent casts a spell, that player loses 5 life unless they discard a card.
Price history
Traded between $17.87 and $20.26 over the last 90 days, peaking 29 Jun 2026. Now $19.99 — 1.3% below its 90-day high. Over the window it moved +11.9%.
AI price forecast
- 7-day: $19.99 (+0.0%, high confidence) — 80% range $19.68 to $20.13
- 14-day: $19.98 (−0.1%, high confidence) — 80% range $19.46 to $20.31
- 30-day: $19.93 (−0.3%, high confidence) — 80% range $19.04 to $20.70
Other printings
Painful Quandary has 12 printings tracked here; this is the 1st most expensive.
- The Brothers' War (Foil) — $6.42
- The Brothers' War — $4.34
- The Brothers' War Promos (Foil) — $3.11
- Scars of Mirrodin — $2.66
- The Brothers' War Promos (Foil) — $2.59
- The Brothers' War Promos — $2.45
- The Brothers' War — $2.35
- Foundations Promos (Foil) — $2.14
Playability & legality
EDHREC rank 1187 — a measure of how often it appears in Commander decks.
Legal in: Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Brawl.
About this printing
- 2003 frame.
- Art by Whit Brachna.
Forecasts are statistical estimates with confidence intervals, not guarantees. Collectibles are speculative. This is not financial advice.