Postmortem Lunge
Postmortem Lunge Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Postmortem Lunge is $0.30 (NPH #70), and the most expensive is $5.92 (NPH #70, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.30, flat over 7 days, up 7.1% over 30 days, down 3.2% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.33 (2025).
Postmortem Lunge Printings & Prices
Postmortem Lunge has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Postmortem Lunge: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $4.50 cash for NPH #70 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | NPH #70 | Foil | $4.50 | $8.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | NPH #70 | Foil | $1.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NPH #70 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
Postmortem Lunge Rules Text & Legality
({B/P} can be paid with either {B} or 2 life.)
Return target creature card with mana value X from your graveyard to the battlefield. It gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step.
Postmortem Lunge is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Postmortem Lunge Rulings
- Jun 1, 2011 A card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its mana cost is each color that appears in that mana cost, regardless of how that cost may have been paid.
- Jun 1, 2011 As you cast a spell or activate an activated ability with one or more Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, you choose how to pay for each Phyrexian mana symbol at the same time you would choose modes or choose a value for X.
- Jun 1, 2011 If the creature card has {X} in its mana cost, that X is 0. Remember that the value of X chosen for Postmortem Lunge is independent of the value of X on other cards.
- Jun 1, 2011 If the creature is no longer on the battlefield at the beginning of the next end step, it won't be exiled.
- Jun 1, 2011 If you're at 1 life or less, you can't pay 2 life.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Postmortem Lunge has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| NPH #70 | 2011-05-13 | Uncommon | Standard |
| NPH #70 | 2011-05-13 | Uncommon | Standard |
NPH #70 Postmortem Lunge in Commander
Postmortem Lunge is the #18,382 most-played card on EDHREC, down 162 places over the last 30 days.
Postmortem Lunge FAQ
How much is Postmortem Lunge worth?
Postmortem Lunge is worth about $0.30 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.30 to $5.92 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Postmortem Lunge legal in Commander?
Yes — Postmortem Lunge is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Postmortem Lunge been reprinted?
Yes — Postmortem Lunge has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Postmortem Lunge cheap?
Postmortem Lunge trades at about $0.30 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#18,382 on EDHREC).