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Martyr for the Cause War of the Spark MTG card
WAR #23 · Art by Zoltan Boros
WAR set symbol, CommonWar of the Spark#23Common

Martyr for the Cause

Creature · Human SoldierProliferate
TCGplayer market · WAR #23 nonfoil
$0.20 −4.8% −$0.01, 7 days
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30 days
−23.1%
EDHREC rank
#14,693 Down 133 in 30 days
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Martyr for the Cause Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.20, down 4.8% over 7 days, down 23.1% over 30 days, down 28.6% over 90 days.

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Martyr for the Cause Printings & Prices

Martyr for the Cause has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

WAR set symbol, CommonWAR #23
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Martyr for the Cause Rules Text & Legality

Martyr for the Cause

When this creature dies, proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)

"If I am to die in service, there is no more worthy fight than this."

Martyr for the Cause is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.

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Martyr for the Cause Rulings

  • Feb 4, 2023

    An ability that triggers "Whenever you proliferate" triggers even if you chose no permanents or players while doing so.

  • Feb 4, 2023

    If a permanent ever has both +1/+1 counters and -1/-1 counters on it at the same time, they're removed in pairs as a state-based action so that the permanent has only one of those kinds of counters on it.

  • Feb 4, 2023

    If a player or permanent has more than one kind of counter on it, and you choose for it to get additional counters, it must get one of each kind of counter it already has. You can't have it get just one kind of counter it already has and not the others.

  • Feb 4, 2023

    Players can respond to a spell or ability whose effect includes proliferating. Once that spell or ability starts to resolve, however, and its controller chooses which permanents and players will get new counters, it's too late for anyone to respond.

  • Feb 4, 2023

    To proliferate, you can choose any permanent that has a counter, including ones controlled by opponents. You can choose any player who has a counter, including opponents. You can't choose cards in any zone other than the battlefield, even if they have counters on them.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Martyr for the Cause has been reprinted 2 times.

  • May 3, 2019WAR set symbol, CommonWar of the SparkWAR #23
  • May 3, 2019WAR set symbol, CommonWar of the Spark · foilWAR #23

Martyr for the Cause in Commander

Martyr for the Cause is the #14,693 most-played card on EDHREC, down 133 places over the last 30 days.

#14,693 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 133 in 30 days

Martyr for the Cause FAQ

How much is Martyr for the Cause worth?

Martyr for the Cause is worth about $0.20 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Martyr for the Cause legal in Commander?

Yes. Martyr for the Cause is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Martyr for the Cause been reprinted?

Yes. Martyr for the Cause has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Martyr for the Cause cheap?

Martyr for the Cause trades at about $0.20; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#14,693 on EDHREC).