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Cruel Witness Innistrad: Crimson Vow MTG card
VOW #55 · Art by Vincent Proce
VOW set symbol, CommonInnistrad: Crimson Vow#55Common

Cruel Witness

Creature · Bird HorrorFlying, Surveil
TCGplayer market · VOW #55 nonfoil
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#18,862 Down 96 in 30 days
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Cruel Witness Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.18, down 10.0% over 7 days, flat over 30 days, up 157.1% over 90 days.

Cruel Witness Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Cruel Witness

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Cruel Witness in Sealed Products

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Cruel Witness Printings & Prices

Cruel Witness has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including inverted treatments.

VOW set symbol, CommonVOW #55
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DBL set symbol, CommonDBL #322
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J25 set symbol, CommonJ25 #302

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Cruel Witness Rules Text & Legality

Cruel Witness

Flying

Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)

"I escaped, so why do I still feel like I'm being watched?" —Gregel, militia leader

Cruel Witness is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.

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Cruel Witness Rulings

  • Nov 19, 2021

    If you don't put the card into your graveyard, it stays on top of your library.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Cruel Witness has been reprinted 5 times.

  • Nov 19, 2021VOW set symbol, CommonInnistrad: Crimson VowVOW #55
  • Nov 19, 2021VOW set symbol, CommonInnistrad: Crimson Vow · foilVOW #55
  • Jan 28, 2022DBL set symbol, CommonInnistrad: Double Feature · InvertedDBL #322
  • Jan 28, 2022DBL set symbol, CommonInnistrad: Double Feature · Inverted, foilDBL #322
  • Nov 15, 2024J25 set symbol, CommonFoundations JumpstartJ25 #302

Cruel Witness in Commander

Cruel Witness is the #18,862 most-played card on EDHREC, down 96 places over the last 30 days.

#18,862 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 96 in 30 days

Cruel Witness FAQ

How much is Cruel Witness worth?

Cruel Witness is worth about $0.18 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Cruel Witness legal in Commander?

Yes. Cruel Witness is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Cruel Witness been reprinted?

Yes. Cruel Witness has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Cruel Witness cheap?

Cruel Witness trades at about $0.18; 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#18,862 on EDHREC).