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Alms of the Vein
SORCERY Common
Shadows over Innistrad EDHREC #13,973
$0.45
+4.7%
7 days
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Alms of the Vein Price Summary
Alms of the Vein's current headline price is $0.45.
Alms of the Vein Printings & Prices
1 printings
Alms of the Vein has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Alms of the Vein: Buylist Offers
5 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SOI #98 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SOI #98 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | SOI #98 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOI #98 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | SOI #98 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Alms of the Vein Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Target opponent loses 3 life and you gain 3 life.
Madness {B} (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)
Alms of the Vein is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
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Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Alms of the Vein Rulings
5 most recent
- Dec 8, 2022 A card with madness that's discarded counts as having been discarded even though it's put into exile rather than a graveyard. If it was discarded to pay a cost, that cost is still paid. Abilities that trigger when a card is discarded will still trigger.
- Dec 8, 2022 A spell cast for its madness cost is put onto the stack like any other spell. It can be countered, copied, and so on. As it resolves, it's put onto the battlefield if it's a permanent card or into its owner's graveyard if it's an instant or sorcery card.
- Dec 8, 2022 Cards are discarded in a Magic game only from a player's hand. Effects that put cards into a player's graveyard from anywhere else do not cause those cards to be discarded.
- Dec 8, 2022 Casting a spell with madness ignores the timing rules based on the card's card type. For example, you can cast a sorcery with madness if you discard it during an opponent's turn.
- Dec 8, 2022 If you choose not to cast a card with madness when the madness triggered ability resolves, it's put into your graveyard. Madness doesn't give you another chance to cast it later.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Alms of the Vein has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOI #98 | 2016-04-08 | Common | Standard |
| SOI #98 | 2016-04-08 | Common | Standard |
Alms of the Vein in Commander
Alms of the Vein is the #13,973 most-played card on EDHREC, down 211 places over the last 30 days.
Alms of the Vein FAQ
How much is Alms of the Vein worth?
Alms of the Vein is worth about $0.45 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Alms of the Vein legal in Commander?
Yes — Alms of the Vein is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Alms of the Vein been reprinted?
Yes — Alms of the Vein has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Alms of the Vein cheap?
Alms of the Vein trades at about $0.45 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#13,973 on EDHREC).