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Distress
SORCERY Common
Tenth Edition EDHREC #18,586
$0.08
+0.0%
7 days
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Distress Price Summary
Distress's current headline price is $0.08.
Distress Printings & Prices
3 printings
Distress has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Distress: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | CHK #111 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 10E #136 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M12 #94 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | M12 #94 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CHK #111 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M12 #94 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | 10E #136 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | CHK #111 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 10E #136 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | CHK #111 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Distress Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Target player reveals their hand. You choose a nonland card from it. That player discards that card.
""Of course I'm sure I've gone mad. The little man who crawled out of my eye was quite clear on this.""
Distress is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Distress Rulings
1 most recent
- Feb 1, 2014 If you target yourself with this spell, you must reveal your entire hand to the other players just as any other player would.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
6 printings
Distress has been reprinted 6 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| M12 #94 | 2011-07-15 | Common | Standard |
| M12 #94 | 2011-07-15 | Common | Standard |
| 10E #136 | 2007-07-13 | Common | Standard |
| 10E #136 | 2007-07-13 | Common | Standard |
| CHK #111 | 2004-10-01 | Common | Standard |
| CHK #111 | 2004-10-01 | Common | Standard |
M12 #94 
CHK #111 Distress in Commander
Distress is the #18,586 most-played card on EDHREC, down 374 places over the last 30 days.
Distress FAQ
How much is Distress worth?
Distress is worth about $0.08 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Distress legal in Commander?
Yes — Distress is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Distress been reprinted?
Yes — Distress has been reprinted 6 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Distress cheap?
Distress trades at about $0.08 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#18,586 on EDHREC).