Pox
Pox Price Summary
As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Pox is $3.31 (MB2 #185), and the most expensive is $15.02 (MB2 #185, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $6.15, up 77.2% over 7 days, up 167.4% over 30 days, up 200.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $7.23 (2026).
Pox Printings & Prices
Pox has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Pox: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $10.00 cash for MB2 #185 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MB2 #185 | Foil | $10.00 | $19.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | MB2 #185 | Foil | $10.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ICE #158 | Nonfoil | $2.30 | $8.49 | 73% |
| Card Kingdom | 5ED #189 | Nonfoil | $1.10 | $5.49 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | MB2 #185 | Nonfoil | $0.75 | $2.99 | 75% |
| CoolStuffInc | MB2 #185 | Nonfoil | $0.35 | — | — |
Pox Rules Text & Legality
Each player loses a third of their life, then discards a third of the cards in their hand, then sacrifices a third of the creatures they control of their choice, then sacrifices a third of the lands they control of their choice. Round up each time.
Pox is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Pox Rulings
- Sep 16, 2007 Each part of Pox's effect is processed separately. For each part, first the player whose turn it is makes all necessary choices (such as which cards to discard), then each other player in turn order chooses, then the actions happen at the same time. Then Pox's effect moves to the next stage.
- Sep 16, 2007 The losses, discards, and sacrifices are rounded up. For example, if you have 5 life, you'll lose 2 life, leaving you at 3 life. (Five divided by three is one and two-thirds. Rounding that up to the nearest whole number gives you two.)
- Sep 16, 2007 The number you need to lose, discard, or sacrifice isn't calculated until it's time to perform that part of the effect. For example, if your opponent casts Pox and you discard Dodecapod as part of Pox's discard effect, Dodecapod will be put onto the battlefield instead of into your graveyard. Then, when determining how many creatures you need to sacrifice, the Dodecapod is taken into account.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Pox has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB2 #185 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | $1.54 |
| MB2 #185 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | $49.70 |
| OLEP #63 | 1998-04-10 | Rare | Standard | — |
| 5ED #189 | 1997-03-24 | Rare | Standard | — |
| ICE #158 | 1995-06-03 | Rare | Standard | — |
MB2 #185 
OLEP #63 
5ED #189 
ICE #158 Pox in Commander
Pox is the #9,748 most-played card on EDHREC, up 52 places over the last 30 days.
Pox FAQ
How much is Pox worth?
Pox is worth about $6.15 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026. Prices range from $3.31 to $15.02 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Pox legal in Commander?
Yes — Pox is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Pox been reprinted?
Yes — Pox has been reprinted 5 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Pox expensive?
Pox holds a $6.15 price because even with 5 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.