BRO #111
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Painful Quandary
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TCGplayer market · BRO #111 nonfoil
$1.34 −3.6% −$0.05, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −14.1%
- EDHREC rank
- #1,200 Down 7 in 30 days
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Painful Quandary Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.34, down 3.6% over 7 days, down 14.1% over 30 days, down 35.3% over 90 days.
Painful Quandary Price History
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Where to Buy and Sell Painful Quandary
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Painful Quandary in Sealed Products
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Painful Quandary Printings & Prices
Painful Quandary has 7 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease, promo pack and extended art treatments.
FDN #179
PFDN #179s
PBRO #111p
PBRO #111s
SOM #73
BRO #331
Sell Painful Quandary: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | SOM #73 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SOM #73 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PFDN #179s | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | BRO #331 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | BRO #331 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PBRO #111s | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | BRO #331 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PBRO #111p | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SOM #73 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | BRO #331 | Nonfoil |
Painful Quandary Rules Text & Legality
Painful Quandary
Whenever an opponent casts a spell, that player loses 5 life unless they discard a card.
In Mishra's desperation to destroy his brother, he allowed Gix to destroy him instead.
Painful Quandary is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
- AlchemyLegal
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- Future StandardLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PioneerLegal
- PreDHLegal
- StandardLegal
- Standard BrawlLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
Painful Quandary Rulings
- Jan 1, 2011
Whenever an opponent casts a spell, Painful Quandary's ability triggers and goes on the stack on top of it. It will resolve before the spell does.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Painful Quandary has been reprinted 12 times. The Foundations reprint cut the price 75% in 30 days.
- Nov 18, 2022The Brothers' War Promos · Promo PackPBRO #111p
- Nov 18, 2022The Brothers' War Promos · Promo Pack, foilPBRO #111p
- Nov 18, 2022The Brothers' WarBRO #111
- Nov 18, 2022The Brothers' War · foilBRO #111
- Nov 18, 2022The Brothers' War Promos · Prerelease, foilPBRO #111s
- Nov 18, 2022The Brothers' War · Extended ArtBRO #331
- Nov 18, 2022The Brothers' War · Extended Art, foilBRO #331
- Nov 15, 2024Foundations · foilFDN #179
- Nov 15, 2024Foundations Promos · Prerelease, foilPFDN #179s
- Nov 15, 2024FoundationsFDN #179
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Painful Quandary in Commander
Painful Quandary is the #1,200 most-played card on EDHREC, down 7 places over the last 30 days.
#1,200
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 7 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 7 in 30 days
Painful Quandary FAQ
How much is Painful Quandary worth?
Painful Quandary is worth about $1.34 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Painful Quandary legal in Commander?
Yes. Painful Quandary is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Painful Quandary been reprinted?
Yes. Painful Quandary has been reprinted 12 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Painful Quandary cheap?
Painful Quandary trades at about $1.34; 12 reprints keep supply plentiful.
What can I play instead of Painful Quandary?
Cards that fill a similar role include Oppression, Liliana's Caress, Megrim.
