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Pain Seer
CREATURE — HUMAN WIZARD Rare
Born of the Gods EDHREC #17,439
$0.22
-4.3%
7 days
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Pain Seer price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.22.
Pain Seer Price Summary
Pain Seer's current headline price is $0.22.
Pain Seer Printings & Prices
2 printings
Pain Seer has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including game day promo treatments.
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Sell Pain Seer: Buylist Offers
3 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PBNG #80 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BNG #80 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BNG #80 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Pain Seer Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Inspired — Whenever this creature becomes untapped, reveal the top card of your library and put that card into your hand. You lose life equal to that card's mana value.
"Every twitching nerve and pulsing vein carries a message, discernible with the right tools."
Pain Seer 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
Pain Seer Rulings
5 most recent
- Feb 1, 2014 If an inspired ability triggers during your untap step, the ability will be put on the stack at the beginning of your upkeep. If the ability creates one or more token creatures, those creatures won't be able to attack that turn (unless they gain haste).
- Feb 1, 2014 If the inspired ability includes an optional cost, you decide whether to pay that cost as the ability resolves. You can do this even if the creature leaves the battlefield in response to the ability.
- Feb 1, 2014 If the mana cost of the revealed card includes {X}, X is considered to be 0.
- Feb 1, 2014 If the revealed card doesn't have a mana cost (because it's a land card, for example), its mana value is 0.
- Feb 1, 2014 Inspired abilities don't trigger when the creature enters the battlefield.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
Pain Seer has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNG #80 | 2014-02-07 | Rare | Standard |
| BNG #80 | 2014-02-07 | Rare | Standard |
| PBNG #80 | 2014-02-01 | Rare | Full Art |
PBNG #80 Pain Seer in Commander
Pain Seer is the #17,439 most-played card on EDHREC, down 434 places over the last 30 days.
Pain Seer FAQ
How much is Pain Seer worth?
Pain Seer is worth about $0.22 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Pain Seer legal in Commander?
Yes — Pain Seer is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Pain Seer been reprinted?
Yes — Pain Seer has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Pain Seer cheap?
Pain Seer trades at about $0.22 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#17,439 on EDHREC).