Putrefy
Putrefy Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Putrefy is $0.14 (DDJ #71), and the most expensive is $7.59 (PIP #747, Surge Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.37, up 76.2% over 7 days, up 5.7% over 30 days, up 146.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.28 (2026).
Putrefy Printings & Prices
Putrefy has 30 tracked printings across 26 sets, in nonfoil, foil, surge foil and etched finishes, including borderless, alt art, showcase and textless treatments.
Sell Putrefy: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $3.70 cash for P06 #5; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 43% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | P06 #5 | Nonfoil | $3.70 | $6.49 | 43% |
| CoolStuffInc | PIP #747 | Surge Foil | $2.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PIP #747 | Surge Foil | $1.75 | $4.99 | 65% |
| Card Kingdom | STA #126 | Foil | $1.40 | $3.49 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2299 | Nonfoil | $1.35 | $2.99 | 55% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2299 | Foil | $1.15 | $2.49 | 54% |
| CoolStuffInc | STA #63 | Foil | $1.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | RAV #221 | Foil | $0.88 | $2.49 | 65% |
| Card Kingdom | STA #63 | Etched | $0.85 | $2.49 | 66% |
| Card Kingdom | STA #63 | Nonfoil | $0.85 | $2.49 | 66% |
Putrefy Rules Text & Legality
Destroy target artifact or creature. It can't be regenerated.
Putrefy is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Putrefy Rulings
- Feb 1, 2006 This spell isn't modal. When it resolves, it will destroy the target if it's a creature or an artifact, even if it changed from one to the other between targeting and resolution.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Putrefy has been reprinted 38 times. The Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander reprint cut the price 86% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECC #131 | 2026-01-23 | Uncommon | Standard | $0.30 | $0.09 | $0.29 | $0.30 |
| EOC #124 | 2025-08-01 | Uncommon | Standard | — | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| TDC #300 | 2025-04-11 | Uncommon | Standard | $1.00 | $0.52 | $0.14 | $0.17 |
| DSC #90 | 2024-09-27 | Uncommon | Standard | $0.23 | $0.11 | $0.14 | $0.16 |
| BLC #257 | 2024-08-02 | Uncommon | Standard | — | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.21 |
| OTC #238 | 2024-04-19 | Uncommon | Standard | $0.24 | $0.16 | $0.13 | $0.16 |
| PIP #747 | 2024-03-08 | Uncommon | Standard | — | $1.12 | $1.24 | $5.41 |
| PIP #219 | 2024-03-08 | Uncommon | Standard | — | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.13 |
| PIP #219 | 2024-03-08 | Uncommon | Standard | — | $0.70 | $0.45 | $0.60 |
| RVR #378 | 2024-01-12 | Uncommon | Alt Art | — | — | $0.25 | $0.24 |
ECC #131 
EOC #124 
TDC #300 
DSC #90 
BLC #257 
OTC #238 
PIP #747 
RVR #378 Showing the 10 most recent of 38 printings.
Putrefy in Commander
Putrefy is the #326 most-played card on EDHREC.
Putrefy FAQ
How much is Putrefy worth?
Putrefy is worth about $0.37 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.14 to $7.59 across 30 tracked printings.
Is Putrefy legal in Commander?
Yes — Putrefy is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Putrefy been reprinted?
Yes — Putrefy has been reprinted 38 times, with 30 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Putrefy cheap?
Putrefy trades at about $0.37 — 38 reprints keep supply plentiful.