Plague Stinger
Plague Stinger Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Plague Stinger is $0.45 (SOM #75), and the most expensive is $3.62 (DCI #59, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.45, flat over 7 days, up 7.1% over 30 days, down 11.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.58 (2026).
Plague Stinger Printings & Prices
Plague Stinger has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Plague Stinger: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $2.80 cash for SOM #75 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SOM #75 | Foil | $2.80 | $6.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | DCI #59 | Foil | $0.85 | $2.49 | 66% |
| Card Kingdom | ONC #96 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | $0.59 | 92% |
| Card Kingdom | SOM #75 | Nonfoil | $0.02 | $0.39 | 95% |
Plague Stinger Rules Text & Legality
Flying
Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)
Plague Stinger is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
Plague Stinger Rulings
- Jan 1, 2011 A player who has ten or more poison counters loses the game. This is a state-based action.
- Jan 1, 2011 Damage from a source with infect affects planeswalkers normally.
- Jan 1, 2011 Damage from a source with infect is damage in all respects. If the source with infect also has lifelink, damage dealt by that source also causes its controller to gain that much life. Damage from a source with infect can be prevented or redirected. Abilities that trigger on damage being dealt will trigger if a source with infect deals damage, if appropriate.
- Jan 1, 2011 If damage from a source with infect that would be dealt to a player is prevented, that player doesn't get poison counters. If damage from a source with infect that would be dealt to a creature is prevented, that creature doesn't get -1/-1 counters.
- Jan 1, 2011 Infect's effect applies to any damage, not just combat damage.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Plague Stinger has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONC #96 | 2023-02-10 | Common | Standard |
| SOM #75 | 2010-10-01 | Common | Standard |
| SOM #75 | 2010-10-01 | Common | Standard |
| DCI #59 | 2009-10-31 | Rare | Standard |
ONC #96 
SOM #75 
DCI #59 Plague Stinger in Commander
Plague Stinger is the #4,733 most-played card on EDHREC, down 6 places over the last 30 days.
Plague Stinger FAQ
How much is Plague Stinger worth?
Plague Stinger is worth about $0.45 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.45 to $3.62 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Plague Stinger legal in Commander?
Yes — Plague Stinger is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Plague Stinger been reprinted?
Yes — Plague Stinger has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Plague Stinger cheap?
Plague Stinger trades at about $0.45 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful.