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Minister of Pain
CREATURE — HUMAN SHAMAN Uncommon
Dragons of Tarkir EDHREC #26,252
$0.12
-7.7%
7 days
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Minister of Pain Price Summary
Minister of Pain's current headline price is $0.12.
Minister of Pain Printings & Prices
1 printings
Minister of Pain has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Minister of Pain: Buylist Offers
2 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DTK #111 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DTK #111 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Minister of Pain Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Exploit (When this creature enters, you may sacrifice a creature.)
When this creature exploits a creature, creatures your opponents control get -1/-1 until end of turn.
"Draconic words need not be shouted. A whisper will suffice."
Minister of Pain is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Minister of Pain Rulings
5 most recent
- Feb 25, 2015 A creature with exploit “exploits a creature” when the controller of the exploit ability sacrifices a creature as that ability resolves.
- Feb 25, 2015 If the creature with exploit isn’t on the battlefield as the exploit ability resolves, you won’t get any bonus from the creature with exploit, even if you sacrifice a creature. Because the creature with exploit isn’t on the battlefield, its other triggered ability won’t trigger.
- Feb 25, 2015 You can sacrifice the creature with exploit if it’s still on the battlefield. This will cause its other ability to trigger.
- Feb 25, 2015 You can’t sacrifice more than one creature to any one exploit ability.
- Feb 25, 2015 You choose whether to sacrifice a creature and which creature to sacrifice as the exploit ability resolves.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Minister of Pain has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DTK #111 | 2015-03-27 | Uncommon | Standard |
| DTK #111 | 2015-03-27 | Uncommon | Standard |
Minister of Pain in Commander
Minister of Pain is the #26,252 most-played card on EDHREC, down 940 places over the last 30 days.
Minister of Pain FAQ
How much is Minister of Pain worth?
Minister of Pain is worth about $0.12 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Minister of Pain legal in Commander?
Yes — Minister of Pain is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Minister of Pain been reprinted?
Yes — Minister of Pain has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Minister of Pain cheap?
Minister of Pain trades at about $0.12 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#26,252 on EDHREC).