Cursed Scroll
Cursed Scroll Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Cursed Scroll is $7.30 (WC99 #js281), and the most expensive is $91.38 (TMP #281). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $91.38, up 2.2% over 7 days, up 4.0% over 30 days, up 3.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $91.38 (2026).
Cursed Scroll Printings & Prices
Cursed Scroll has 8 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Cursed Scroll: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $48.00 cash for TMP #281; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 49% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| starcitygames | TMP #281 | Nonfoil | $60.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TMP #281 | Nonfoil | $48.00 | $94.99 | 49% |
| Card Kingdom | WC99 #mlp281 | Nonfoil | $7.50 | $12.99 | 42% |
| Card Kingdom | WC99 #kb281 | Nonfoil | $6.00 | $11.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | WC98 #br281 | Nonfoil | $5.00 | $9.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | WC99 #ml281 | Nonfoil | $3.70 | $10.99 | 66% |
| Card Kingdom | WC98 #bh281sb | Nonfoil | $3.00 | $9.99 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | WC99 #js281 | Nonfoil | $2.90 | $9.49 | 69% |
Cursed Scroll Rules Text & Legality
{3}, {T}: Choose a card name, then reveal a card at random from your hand. If that card has the chosen name, this artifact deals 2 damage to any target.
Cursed Scroll is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Cursed Scroll Rulings
- Aug 1, 2008 If you have no cards in hand, you still have to name a card. Then you fail to reveal one (since there aren’t any). Since the named card wasn’t revealed, no damage is dealt.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Cursed Scroll has been reprinted 8 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| WC99 #mlp281 | 1999-08-04 | Rare | Standard |
| WC99 #kb281 | 1999-08-04 | Rare | Standard |
| WC99 #js281 | 1999-08-04 | Rare | Standard |
| WC99 #ml281 | 1999-08-04 | Rare | Standard |
| WC98 #bh281sb | 1998-08-12 | Rare | Standard |
| WC98 #br281 | 1998-08-12 | Rare | Standard |
| OLEP #79 | 1998-04-10 | Rare | Standard |
| TMP #281 | 1997-10-14 | Rare | Standard |
WC99 #mlp281 
WC98 #bh281sb 
OLEP #79 
TMP #281 Cursed Scroll in Commander
Cursed Scroll is the #26,781 most-played card on EDHREC, down 147 places over the last 30 days.
Cursed Scroll FAQ
How much is Cursed Scroll worth?
Cursed Scroll is worth about $91.38 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026.
Is Cursed Scroll legal in Commander?
Yes — Cursed Scroll is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Cursed Scroll been reprinted?
Yes — Cursed Scroll has been reprinted 8 times, with 8 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Cursed Scroll expensive?
Cursed Scroll holds a $91.38 price because it is on the Reserved List, so it can never be reprinted and even with 8 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.