PLST #SHM-231
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- #15,699 Down 62 in 30 days
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Mercy Killing Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.18, flat over 7 days, up 5.9% over 30 days, down 21.7% over 90 days.
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Mercy Killing in Sealed Products
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Mercy Killing Printings & Prices
Mercy Killing has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
SHM #231
Sell Mercy Killing: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | SHM #231 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SHM #231 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SHM #231 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PLST #SHM-231 | Nonfoil |
Mercy Killing Rules Text & Legality
Mercy Killing
Target creature's controller sacrifices it, then creates X 1/1 green and white Elf Warrior creature tokens, where X is that creature's power.
"We will give you the peace you seek, though you may not yet know you seek it."
Mercy Killing is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PreDHLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Mercy Killing Rulings
- Jul 1, 2013
You target the creature that will be sacrificed when you cast Mercy Killing, then its controller (who may or may not be you) sacrifices it when Mercy Killing resolves. Because this is a sacrifice, neither regeneration nor indestructible will save the creature.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Mercy Killing has been reprinted 3 times.
- May 2, 2008ShadowmoorSHM #231
- May 2, 2008Shadowmoor · foilSHM #231
- Apr 29, 2022The ListPLST #SHM-231
Mercy Killing in Commander
Mercy Killing is the #15,699 most-played card on EDHREC, down 62 places over the last 30 days.
#15,699
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 62 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 62 in 30 days
Mercy Killing FAQ
How much is Mercy Killing worth?
Mercy Killing is worth about $0.18 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Mercy Killing legal in Commander?
Yes. Mercy Killing is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Mercy Killing been reprinted?
Yes. Mercy Killing has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Mercy Killing cheap?
Mercy Killing trades at about $0.18; 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#15,699 on EDHREC).