Persistent Constrictor
Persistent Constrictor Price Summary
As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Persistent Constrictor is $12.67 (DSC #22), and the most expensive is $13.07 (DSC #52, Extended Art). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $12.67, down 1.5% over 7 days, down 7.2% over 30 days, down 2.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $16.58 (2026).
Persistent Constrictor Printings & Prices
Persistent Constrictor has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes, including extended art treatments.
Sell Persistent Constrictor: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $8.50 cash for DSC #22; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | DSC #22 | Nonfoil | $8.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DSC #22 | Nonfoil | $8.50 | $16.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | DSC #52 | Nonfoil | $7.75 | $16.99 | 54% |
| CoolStuffInc | DSC #52 | Nonfoil | $1.25 | — | — |
Persistent Constrictor Rules Text & Legality
At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, they lose 1 life and you put a -1/-1 counter on up to one target creature they control.
Persist (When this creature dies, if it had no -1/-1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a -1/-1 counter on it.)
Persistent Constrictor is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Persistent Constrictor Rulings
- Sep 20, 2024 If a card with persist is removed from the graveyard after it dies but before the ability trigger resolves, it won't be returned to the battlefield.
- Sep 20, 2024 If a creature has +1/+1 counters and -1/-1 counters on it, state-based actions remove the same number of each so that it has only one kind of those counters on it. A creature's persist ability can bring it back again if its -1/-1 counters are removed this way.
- Sep 20, 2024 If a creature with persist that has +1/+1 counters on it receives enough -1/-1 counters to cause it to be destroyed by lethal damage or put into its owner's graveyard for having 0 or less toughness, persist won't trigger and the card won't return to the battlefield. That's because persist checks the creature as it last existed on the battlefield, and it still had -1/-1 counters on it at that point.
- Sep 20, 2024 If the target creature is an illegal target as Persistent Constrictor's first ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. No player will lose life.
- Sep 20, 2024 Once persist returns the creature, it's considered a new object with no relation to the object that it was. Auras that were attached to it won't return to the battlefield. Equipment that was attached to it will remain unattached. Any counters that were on it won't be put on the new creature.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Persistent Constrictor has been reprinted 2 times. The Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander reprint cut the price 75% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSC #52 | 2024-09-27 | Rare | Extended Art | $0.82 | $0.81 | $1.04 | $1.30 |
| DSC #22 | 2024-09-27 | Rare | Standard | $3.10 | $1.30 | $0.76 | $4.66 |
DSC #52 Persistent Constrictor in Commander
Persistent Constrictor is the #2,728 most-played card on EDHREC, up 13 places over the last 30 days.
Persistent Constrictor FAQ
How much is Persistent Constrictor worth?
Persistent Constrictor is worth about $12.67 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026. Prices range from $12.67 to $13.07 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Persistent Constrictor legal in Commander?
Yes — Persistent Constrictor is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Persistent Constrictor been reprinted?
Yes — Persistent Constrictor has been reprinted 2 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Persistent Constrictor expensive?
Persistent Constrictor holds a $12.67 price because supply is limited to two printings.