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Pain's Reward Saviors of Kamigawa MTG card
SOK #85 · Art by Matt Cavotta
SOK set symbol, RareSaviors of Kamigawa#85Rare

Pain's Reward

Sorcery
TCGplayer market · SOK #85 nonfoil
$10.79 −0.2% −$0.02, 7 days
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30 days
−2.0%
EDHREC rank
#12,985 Up 65 in 30 days
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Pain's Reward Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $10.79, down 0.2% over 7 days, down 2.0% over 30 days, down 2.2% over 90 days.

Pain's Reward Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Pain's Reward

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Pain's Reward in Sealed Products

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Pain's Reward Printings & Prices

Pain's Reward has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

SOK set symbol, RareSOK #85
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Pain's Reward Rules Text & Legality

Pain's Reward

Each player may bid life. You start the bidding with a bid of any number. In turn order, each player may top the high bid. The bidding ends if the high bid stands. The high bidder loses life equal to the high bid and draws four cards.

Pain's Reward is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Pain's Reward Rulings

  • Jun 1, 2005

    A player may bid more life than they have.

  • Jun 1, 2005

    Bidding continues until all players except the one with the current high bid have declined to top that bid.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Pain's Reward has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Jun 3, 2005SOK set symbol, RareSaviors of KamigawaSOK #85
  • Jun 3, 2005SOK set symbol, RareSaviors of Kamigawa · foilSOK #85

Pain's Reward in Commander

Pain's Reward is the #12,985 most-played card on EDHREC, up 65 places over the last 30 days.

#12,985 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 65 in 30 days

Pain's Reward FAQ

How much is Pain's Reward worth?

Pain's Reward is worth about $10.79 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Pain's Reward legal in Commander?

Yes. Pain's Reward is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Pain's Reward been reprinted?

Yes. Pain's Reward has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Pain's Reward expensive?

Pain's Reward holds a $10.79 price because supply is limited to a single printing.

What can I play instead of Pain's Reward?

Cards that fill a similar role include Ambition's Cost, Ancient Craving, Damnable Pact.