Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Exsanguinate is $0.35 (FDN #173), and the most expensive is $9.21 (SOM #61, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.35, down 5.4% over 7 days, down 14.6% over 30 days, down 12.5% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.50 (2024).
Exsanguinate Printings & Prices
Exsanguinate has 8 tracked printings across 7 sets, in nonfoil, surge foil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
Sell Exsanguinate: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $5.50 cash for CMM #638 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | CMM #638 | Foil | $5.50 | $10.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | CMM #638 | Foil | $4.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOM #61 | Foil | $4.00 | $7.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | SOM #61 | Foil | $3.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMM #638 | Nonfoil | $1.80 | $4.49 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | FIC #276 | Surge Foil | $1.60 | $3.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | CMM #638 | Nonfoil | $0.80 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMM #156 | Foil | $0.63 | $2.49 | 75% |
| CoolStuffInc | J25 #437 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOM #61 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | $0.99 | 75% |
Exsanguinate Rules Text & Legality
Each opponent loses X life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.
Exsanguinate is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
Exsanguinate Rulings
- Jan 1, 2011 Players can lose more life than they have. For example, say you're playing a multiplayer game in which one of your opponents has 3 life and your other opponent has 10 life. If you cast Exsanguinate with X of 4, your opponents will wind up at -1 life and 6 life, respectively. You'll gain 8 life.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Exsanguinate has been reprinted 13 times. The Foundations Jumpstart reprint cut the price 67% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIC #276 | 2025-12-05 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| FIC #276 | 2025-12-05 | Uncommon | Standard | $0.30 | $0.24 | $0.28 | $0.36 |
| J25 #437 | 2024-11-15 | Uncommon | Standard | $1.00 | $0.68 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| FDN #173 | 2024-11-15 | Uncommon | Standard | $0.33 | $0.38 | $0.37 | $0.24 |
| FDN #173 | 2024-11-15 | Uncommon | Standard | $0.45 | $0.48 | $1.20 | $0.65 |
| CMM #156 | 2023-08-04 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #638 | 2023-08-04 | Uncommon | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #638 | 2023-08-04 | Uncommon | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #156 | 2023-08-04 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| J22 #413 | 2022-12-02 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
FIC #276 
J25 #437 
FDN #173 
CMM #156 
J22 #413 Showing the 10 most recent of 13 printings.
Exsanguinate in Commander
Exsanguinate is the #283 most-played card on EDHREC.
Exsanguinate FAQ
How much is Exsanguinate worth?
Exsanguinate is worth about $0.35 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.35 to $9.21 across 8 tracked printings.
Is Exsanguinate legal in Commander?
Yes — Exsanguinate is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Exsanguinate been reprinted?
Yes — Exsanguinate has been reprinted 13 times, with 8 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Exsanguinate cheap?
Exsanguinate trades at about $0.35 — 13 reprints keep supply plentiful.