The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of The Meathook Massacre is $26.01 (PMID #112p, Promo Pack, Foil), and the most expensive is $159.80 (DBL #112, Inverted, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $26.77, up 2.5% over 7 days, down 6.2% over 30 days, up 4.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $48.07 (2024).
The Meathook Massacre Printings & Prices
The Meathook Massacre has 9 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including showcase, inverted, promo pack, prerelease and extended art treatments.
Sell The Meathook Massacre: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $96.00 cash for DBL #112 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DBL #112 | Foil | $96.00 | $159.99 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | PMID #112s | Foil | $39.00 | $59.99 | 35% |
| Card Kingdom | INR #486 | Nonfoil | $27.00 | $47.99 | 44% |
| Card Kingdom | DBL #112 | Nonfoil | $26.00 | $42.99 | 40% |
| CoolStuffInc | INR #387 | Foil | $25.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MID #348 | Foil | $25.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | INR #486 | Foil | $24.00 | $59.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | INR #486 | Foil | $23.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MID #348 | Nonfoil | $23.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MID #348 | Nonfoil | $22.00 | $42.99 | 49% |
The Meathook Massacre Rules Text & Legality
When The Meathook Massacre enters, each creature gets -X/-X until end of turn.
Whenever a creature you control dies, each opponent loses 1 life.
Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, you gain 1 life.
The Meathook Massacre is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
The Meathook Massacre Rulings
- Sep 24, 2021 If The Meathook Massacre enters the battlefield and it wasn't cast (or it was cast without paying its mana cost), X will be 0. The first ability will trigger, but it won't be much of a massacre.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
The Meathook Massacre has been reprinted 16 times. The Innistrad Remastered reprint cut the price 69% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INR #122 | 2025-01-24 | Mythic | Standard | $33.04 | $20.41 | $21.54 | $21.50 |
| INR #387 | 2025-01-24 | Mythic | Standard | $33.21 | $21.75 | $19.91 | $23.53 |
| INR #486 | 2025-01-24 | Mythic | Showcase | $89.77 | $32.88 | $27.62 | $24.70 |
| INR #486 | 2025-01-24 | Mythic | Showcase | — | $56.96 | $42.52 | $27.75 |
| INR #122 | 2025-01-24 | Mythic | Standard | — | $22.28 | $22.35 | $22.04 |
| INR #387 | 2025-01-24 | Mythic | Standard | $69.95 | $48.32 | $32.14 | $24.31 |
| PLST #MID-112 | 2022-04-29 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| DBL #112 | 2022-01-28 | Mythic | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| DBL #112 | 2022-01-28 | Mythic | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| PMID #112s | 2021-09-24 | Mythic | Prerelease | — | — | — | — |
INR #122 
PLST #MID-112 
DBL #112 
PMID #112s Showing the 10 most recent of 16 printings.
The Meathook Massacre in Commander
The Meathook Massacre is the #505 most-played card on EDHREC, down 1 place over the last 30 days.
The Meathook Massacre FAQ
How much is The Meathook Massacre worth?
The Meathook Massacre is worth about $26.77 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $26.77 to $159.80 across 9 tracked printings.
Is The Meathook Massacre legal in Commander?
Yes — The Meathook Massacre is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has The Meathook Massacre been reprinted?
Yes — The Meathook Massacre has been reprinted 16 times, with 9 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is The Meathook Massacre expensive?
The Meathook Massacre holds a $26.77 price because Commander demand is high (#505 on EDHREC) and even with 16 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.