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Certain Death
SORCERY Common
Jumpstart 2022 EDHREC #24,662
$0.05
+0.0%
7 days
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Certain Death Price Summary
Certain Death's current headline price is $0.05.
Certain Death Printings & Prices
4 printings
Certain Death has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Certain Death: Buylist Offers
9 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | EMN #84 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | EMN #84 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | EMN #84 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #EMN-84 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | J22 #386 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | J22 #386 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | W17 #16 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | W17 #16 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | EMN #84 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Certain Death Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Destroy target creature. Its controller loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.
"Some spirits cling to one person, feasting on the growing fear until a final moment of all-consuming terror."
Certain Death is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Certain Death Rulings
2 most recent
- Jul 13, 2016 If the creature becomes an illegal target for Certain Death, no player gains or loses life. If it’s a legal target but isn’t destroyed, most likely due to having indestructible, its controller still loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.
- Jul 13, 2016 The targeted creature will have already left the battlefield before its controller loses 2 life and you gain 2 life. If it has any abilities that care about gaining or losing life, they won’t apply.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
5 printings
Certain Death has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| J22 #386 | 2022-12-02 | Common | Standard |
| PLST #EMN-84 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard |
| W17 #16 | 2017-04-15 | Common | Standard |
| EMN #84 | 2016-07-22 | Common | Standard |
| EMN #84 | 2016-07-22 | Common | Standard |
PLST #EMN-84 
W17 #16 
EMN #84 Certain Death in Commander
Certain Death is the #24,662 most-played card on EDHREC, down 356 places over the last 30 days.
Certain Death FAQ
How much is Certain Death worth?
Certain Death is worth about $0.05 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Certain Death legal in Commander?
Yes — Certain Death is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Certain Death been reprinted?
Yes — Certain Death has been reprinted 5 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Certain Death cheap?
Certain Death trades at about $0.05 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#24,662 on EDHREC).