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Misfortune's Gain
SORCERY Common
Portal Three Kingdoms EDHREC #31,039
$1.16
-2.5%
7 days
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Misfortune's Gain price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $1.16.
Misfortune's Gain Price Summary
Misfortune's Gain's current headline price is $1.16.
Misfortune's Gain Printings & Prices
1 printings
Misfortune's Gain has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
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Sell Misfortune's Gain: Buylist Offers
1 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
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| Card Kingdom | PTK #13 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Misfortune's Gain Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Destroy target creature. Its owner gains 4 life.
"The mourning families of commanders and generals were often given land, valuables, or money to compensate for their losses."
Misfortune's Gain is legal in Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Modern.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Misfortune's Gain Rulings
2 most recent
- Oct 1, 2009 A token's owner is the player who created it.
- Apr 1, 2008 The creature's *owner* gains the life, regardless of who happens to control it.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
1 printings
Misfortune's Gain has been reprinted 1 time.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTK #13 | 1999-05-01 | Common | Standard |
Misfortune's Gain in Commander
Misfortune's Gain is the #31,039 most-played card on EDHREC, down 372 places over the last 30 days.
Misfortune's Gain FAQ
How much is Misfortune's Gain worth?
Misfortune's Gain is worth about $1.16 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Misfortune's Gain legal in Commander?
Yes — Misfortune's Gain is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy and Pauper.
Has Misfortune's Gain been reprinted?
Yes — Misfortune's Gain has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Misfortune's Gain cheap?
Misfortune's Gain trades at about $1.16 — 1 reprint keeps supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#31,039 on EDHREC).