Whispering Madness
Whispering Madness Price Summary
As of Aug 5, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Whispering Madness is $3.13 (GTC #207), and the most expensive is $9.69 (GTC #207, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $3.82, up 22.0% over 7 days, up 11.7% over 30 days, up 29.5% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $3.97 (2026).
Whispering Madness Printings & Prices
Whispering Madness has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Whispering Madness: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $10.00 cash for GTC #207 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | GTC #207 | Foil | $10.00 | $19.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | C16 #229 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | $4.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | GTC #207 | Nonfoil | $0.65 | $3.49 | 81% |
Whispering Madness Rules Text & Legality
Each player discards their hand, then draws cards equal to the greatest number of cards a player discarded this way.
Cipher (Then you may exile this spell card encoded on a creature you control. Whenever that creature deals combat damage to a player, its controller may cast a copy of the encoded card without paying its mana cost.)
Whispering Madness is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Whispering Madness Rulings
- Apr 15, 2013 If a creature with an encoded card deals combat damage to more than one player simultaneously (perhaps because some of the combat damage was redirected), the triggered ability will trigger once for each player it deals combat damage to. Each ability will create a copy of the exiled card and allow you to cast it.
- Apr 15, 2013 If another player gains control of the creature, that player will control the triggered ability. That player will create a copy of the encoded card and may cast it.
- Apr 15, 2013 If the creature leaves the battlefield, the exiled card will no longer be encoded on any creature. It will stay exiled.
- Apr 15, 2013 If the spell with cipher doesn’t resolve, none of its effects will happen, including cipher. The card will go to its owner’s graveyard and won’t be encoded on a creature.
- Apr 15, 2013 If you choose not to cast the copy, or you can’t cast it (perhaps because there are no legal targets available), the copy will cease to exist the next time state-based actions are performed. You won’t get a chance to cast the copy at a later time.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Whispering Madness has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| C16 #229 | 2016-11-11 | Rare | Standard |
| GTC #207 | 2013-02-01 | Rare | Standard |
| GTC #207 | 2013-02-01 | Rare | Standard |
C16 #229 
GTC #207 Whispering Madness in Commander
Whispering Madness is the #3,114 most-played card on EDHREC, down 14 places over the last 30 days.
Whispering Madness FAQ
How much is Whispering Madness worth?
Whispering Madness is worth about $3.82 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 5, 2026. Prices range from $3.13 to $9.69 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Whispering Madness legal in Commander?
Yes — Whispering Madness is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Whispering Madness been reprinted?
Yes — Whispering Madness has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Whispering Madness cheap?
Whispering Madness trades at about $3.82 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful.