Decree of Pain
Decree of Pain Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Decree of Pain is $0.31 (C17 #111), and the most expensive is $33.34 (SCG #64, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $7.67, up 2374.2% over 7 days, up 14.0% over 30 days, up 3234.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $7.67 (2026).
Decree of Pain Printings & Prices
Decree of Pain has 12 tracked printings across 10 sets, in nonfoil, foil, etched and surge foil finishes, including inverted and borderless treatments.
Sell Decree of Pain: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $27.00 cash for SCG #64 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SCG #64 | Foil | $27.00 | $44.99 | 40% |
| starcitygames | SCG #64 | Foil | $20.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SCG #64 | Foil | $18.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #187 | Nonfoil | $5.50 | $8.99 | 39% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #187 | Nonfoil | $3.50 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SCG #64 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | SCG #64 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SCG #64 | Nonfoil | $1.50 | $3.99 | 62% |
| Card Kingdom | CM1 #3 | Foil | $0.75 | $3.99 | 81% |
| Card Kingdom | CMM #508 | Etched | $0.75 | $2.49 | 70% |
Decree of Pain Rules Text & Legality
Destroy all creatures. They can't be regenerated. Draw a card for each creature destroyed this way.
Cycling {3}{B}{B} ({3}{B}{B}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
When you cycle this card, all creatures get -2/-2 until end of turn.
Decree of Pain is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Decree of Pain Rulings
- Dec 8, 2022 The cycling ability and the triggered ability are separate. If the triggered ability doesn't resolve (because, for example, it has been countered, or all of its targets have become illegal), the cycling ability will still resolve, and you'll draw a card.
- Dec 8, 2022 When you cycle this card, first the cycling ability goes on the stack, then the triggered ability goes on the stack on top of it. The triggered ability will resolve before you draw a card from the cycling ability.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Decree of Pain has been reprinted 14 times. The Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander reprint cut the price 64% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSC #136 | 2024-09-27 | Rare | Standard | $0.42 | $0.20 | $0.15 | $0.27 |
| BLC #182 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | $0.49 | $0.22 | $0.20 | $0.24 |
| CMM #508 | 2023-08-04 | Rare | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #148 | 2023-08-04 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #148 | 2023-08-04 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| LTC #199 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| 40K #198★ | 2022-10-07 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| 40K #198 | 2022-10-07 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #187 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| C17 #111 | 2017-08-25 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
DSC #136 
BLC #182 
CMM #508 
LTC #199 
40K #198★ 
SLD #187 
C17 #111 Showing the 10 most recent of 14 printings.
Decree of Pain in Commander
Decree of Pain is the #1,323 most-played card on EDHREC, down 14 places over the last 30 days.
Decree of Pain FAQ
How much is Decree of Pain worth?
Decree of Pain is worth about $7.67 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.31 to $33.34 across 12 tracked printings.
Is Decree of Pain legal in Commander?
Yes — Decree of Pain is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Decree of Pain been reprinted?
Yes — Decree of Pain has been reprinted 14 times, with 12 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Decree of Pain expensive?
Decree of Pain holds a $7.67 price because Commander demand is high (#1,323 on EDHREC) and even with 14 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.