Pain's Reward
Pain's Reward Price Summary
As of Jul 23, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Pain's Reward is $11.00 (SOK #85, Foil), and the most expensive is $11.03 (SOK #85). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $11.03, up 2.3% over 7 days, up 6.4% over 30 days, up 21.1% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $11.06 (2026).
Pain's Reward Printings & Prices
Pain's Reward has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Pain's Reward: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $5.75 cash for SOK #85; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 59% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SOK #85 | Nonfoil | $5.75 | $13.99 | 59% |
Pain's Reward Rules Text & Legality
Each player may bid life. You start the bidding with a bid of any number. In turn order, each player may top the high bid. The bidding ends if the high bid stands. The high bidder loses life equal to the high bid and draws four cards.
Pain's Reward is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Pain's Reward Rulings
- Jun 1, 2005 A player may bid more life than they have.
- Jun 1, 2005 Bidding continues until all players except the one with the current high bid have declined to top that bid.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Pain's Reward has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOK #85 | 2005-06-03 | Rare | Standard |
| SOK #85 | 2005-06-03 | Rare | Standard |
SOK #85 Pain's Reward in Commander
Pain's Reward is the #12,978 most-played card on EDHREC, down 34 places over the last 30 days.
Pain's Reward FAQ
How much is Pain's Reward worth?
Pain's Reward is worth about $11.03 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 23, 2026.
Is Pain's Reward legal in Commander?
Yes — Pain's Reward is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Pain's Reward been reprinted?
Yes — Pain's Reward has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Pain's Reward expensive?
Pain's Reward holds a $11.03 price because supply is limited to a single printing.