Pain Seer
Pain Seer Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Pain Seer is $0.23 (BNG #80), and the most expensive is $0.74 (PBNG #80, Full Art, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.23, flat over 7 days, flat over 30 days, flat over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.23 (2026).
Pain Seer Printings & Prices
Pain Seer has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including full art treatments.
Sell Pain Seer: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.60 cash for PBNG #80 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PBNG #80 | Foil | $0.60 | $1.49 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | BNG #80 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | BNG #80 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
Pain Seer Rules Text & Legality
Inspired — Whenever this creature becomes untapped, reveal the top card of your library and put that card into your hand. You lose life equal to that card's mana value.
Pain Seer is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Pain Seer Rulings
- Feb 1, 2014 If an inspired ability triggers during your untap step, the ability will be put on the stack at the beginning of your upkeep. If the ability creates one or more token creatures, those creatures won't be able to attack that turn (unless they gain haste).
- Feb 1, 2014 If the inspired ability includes an optional cost, you decide whether to pay that cost as the ability resolves. You can do this even if the creature leaves the battlefield in response to the ability.
- Feb 1, 2014 If the mana cost of the revealed card includes {X}, X is considered to be 0.
- Feb 1, 2014 If the revealed card doesn't have a mana cost (because it's a land card, for example), its mana value is 0.
- Feb 1, 2014 Inspired abilities don't trigger when the creature enters the battlefield.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Pain Seer has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNG #80 | 2014-02-07 | Rare | Standard |
| BNG #80 | 2014-02-07 | Rare | Standard |
| PBNG #80 | 2014-02-01 | Rare | Full Art |
Pain Seer in Commander
Pain Seer is the #17,005 most-played card on EDHREC, down 189 places over the last 30 days.
Pain Seer FAQ
How much is Pain Seer worth?
Pain Seer is worth about $0.23 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $0.23 to $0.74 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Pain Seer legal in Commander?
Yes — Pain Seer is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Pain Seer been reprinted?
Yes — Pain Seer has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Pain Seer cheap?
Pain Seer trades at about $0.23 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#17,005 on EDHREC).