Choice of Damnations
Choice of Damnations Price Summary
As of Aug 6, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Choice of Damnations is $18.61 (SOK #62), and the most expensive is $40.00 (SOK #62, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $18.61, flat over 7 days, up 4.7% over 30 days, up 20.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $18.61 (2026).
Choice of Damnations Printings & Prices
Choice of Damnations has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Choice of Damnations: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $26.00 cash for SOK #62 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| starcitygames | SOK #62 | Foil | $30.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOK #62 | Foil | $26.00 | $64.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | SOK #62 | Foil | $20.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOK #62 | Nonfoil | $15.50 | $27.99 | 45% |
| starcitygames | SOK #62 | Nonfoil | $15.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SOK #62 | Nonfoil | $11.00 | — | — |
Choice of Damnations Rules Text & Legality
Target opponent chooses a number. You may have that player lose that much life. If you don't, that player sacrifices all but that many permanents of their choice.
Choice of Damnations is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Choice of Damnations Rulings
- Jun 1, 2005 After the opponent chooses a number, Choice of Damnations’ controller may choose to make that opponent either lose that much life or make that opponent sacrifice permanents.
- Jun 1, 2005 If the opponent must sacrifice all but a number of permanents, that opponent chooses that many permanents and then sacrifices the rest. If the number chosen is greater than the number of permanents the opponent controls, the player sacrifices nothing.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Choice of Damnations has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOK #62 | 2005-06-03 | Rare | Standard |
| SOK #62 | 2005-06-03 | Rare | Standard |
SOK #62 Choice of Damnations in Commander
Choice of Damnations is the #12,296 most-played card on EDHREC, down 56 places over the last 30 days.
Choice of Damnations FAQ
How much is Choice of Damnations worth?
Choice of Damnations is worth about $18.61 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 6, 2026. Prices range from $18.61 to $40.00 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Choice of Damnations legal in Commander?
Yes — Choice of Damnations is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Choice of Damnations been reprinted?
Yes — Choice of Damnations has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Choice of Damnations expensive?
Choice of Damnations holds a $18.61 price because supply is limited to a single printing.