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Ordeal of Purphoros Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters MTG card
DDL #23 · Art by Maciej Kuciara
DDL set symbol, UncommonDuel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters#23Uncommon

Ordeal of Purphoros

Enchantment · AuraEnchant
Nonfoil
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#20,475 Down 164 in 30 days
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Ordeal of Purphoros Price Summary

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Ordeal of Purphoros Printings & Prices

Ordeal of Purphoros has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

DDL set symbol, UncommonDDL #23
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THS set symbol, UncommonTHS #131
J22 set symbol, UncommonJ22 #577

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Ordeal of Purphoros Rules Text & Legality

Ordeal of Purphoros

Enchant creature

Whenever enchanted creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on it. Then if it has three or more +1/+1 counters on it, sacrifice this Aura.

When you sacrifice this Aura, it deals 3 damage to any target.

Ordeal of Purphoros is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

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Ordeal of Purphoros Rulings

  • Sep 15, 2013

    If you sacrifice the Ordeal in some other way, its last ability will trigger.

  • Sep 15, 2013

    The +1/+1 counter is put on the creature before blockers are declared and before combat damage is dealt.

  • Sep 15, 2013

    The check of whether the enchanted creature has three or more +1/+1 counters on it happens as part of the resolution of the attack triggered ability. If the third +1/+1 counter is put on the enchanted creature any other way, you won't sacrifice the Ordeal until the next time the creature attacks.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Ordeal of Purphoros has been reprinted 4 times.

  • Sep 6, 2013DDL set symbol, UncommonDuel Decks: Heroes vs. MonstersDDL #23
  • Sep 27, 2013THS set symbol, UncommonTherosTHS #131
  • Sep 27, 2013THS set symbol, UncommonTheros · foilTHS #131
  • Dec 2, 2022J22 set symbol, UncommonJumpstart 2022J22 #577

Ordeal of Purphoros in Commander

Ordeal of Purphoros is the #20,475 most-played card on EDHREC, down 164 places over the last 30 days.

#20,475 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 164 in 30 days

Ordeal of Purphoros FAQ

How much is Ordeal of Purphoros worth?

Ordeal of Purphoros is worth about $0.08 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is Ordeal of Purphoros legal in Commander?

Yes. Ordeal of Purphoros is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Ordeal of Purphoros been reprinted?

Yes. Ordeal of Purphoros has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Ordeal of Purphoros cheap?

Ordeal of Purphoros trades at about $0.08; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#20,475 on EDHREC).