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Putrefy Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari MTG card
DDJ #71 · Art by Clint Cearley
DDJ set symbol, UncommonDuel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari#71Uncommon

Putrefy

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TCGplayer market · DDJ #71 nonfoil
$0.18 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−5.3%
EDHREC rank
#326 No change in 30 days

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Putrefy Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.18, flat over 7 days, down 5.3% over 30 days, down 18.2% over 90 days.

Putrefy Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Putrefy

Every market we track for DDJ #71 nonfoil on one line. The gray band is what you give up selling to a store instead of buying at market.

Putrefy in Sealed Products

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Putrefy Printings & Prices

Putrefy has 30 tracked printings across 26 sets, in nonfoil, foil, surge foil and etched finishes, including borderless, alt art, showcase and textless treatments.

DDJ set symbol, UncommonDDJ #71
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RVR set symbol, UncommonRVR #378
Retro Frame
GK1 set symbol, UncommonGK1 #68
CM2 set symbol, UncommonCM2 #164
DGM set symbol, UncommonDGM #93
EOC set symbol, UncommonEOC #124
C18 set symbol, UncommonC18 #187
KHC set symbol, UncommonKHC #91
TDC set symbol, UncommonTDC #300
MM3 set symbol, UncommonMM3 #179
C16 set symbol, UncommonC16 #217
DSC set symbol, UncommonDSC #90
OTC set symbol, UncommonOTC #238
RVR set symbol, UncommonRVR #212
PLST set symbol, UncommonPLST #KHC-91
C15 set symbol, UncommonC15 #232
ECC set symbol, UncommonECC #131
C20 set symbol, UncommonC20 #228
ONC set symbol, UncommonONC #123
C19 set symbol, UncommonC19 #197
BLC set symbol, UncommonBLC #257
PIP set symbol, UncommonPIP #219
PLST set symbol, UncommonPLST #GK1-68
RAV set symbol, UncommonRAV #221
CMA set symbol, UncommonCMA #189
STA set symbol, RareSTA #63
BorderlessShowcase
STA set symbol, RareSTA #126
Borderless
SLD set symbol, RareSLD #2299
Borderless
PIP set symbol, UncommonPIP #747
P06 set symbol, RareP06 #5
TextlessPlayer Rewards

Sell Putrefy: Buylist Offers

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Card KingdomP06 #5Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncPIP #747Surge Foil
Card KingdomRAV #221Foil
Card KingdomPIP #747Surge Foil
CoolStuffIncSLD #2299Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncSLD #2299Foil
CoolStuffIncSTA #126Foil
Card KingdomSTA #126Etched
Card KingdomSTA #126Nonfoil
Card KingdomSLD #2299Foil

Putrefy Rules Text & Legality

Putrefy

Destroy target artifact or creature. It can't be regenerated.

"We are all decaying, always in a state of near-death. One moment without breath and we begin to break down." —Cevraya, Golgari shaman

Putrefy is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

  • BrawlLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • Competitive BrawlLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • GladiatorLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • PioneerLegal
  • PreDHLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • Future StandardNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PauperNot legal
  • Pauper CommanderNot legal
  • PremodernNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
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Putrefy Rulings

  • Feb 1, 2006

    This spell isn't modal. When it resolves, it will destroy the target if it's a creature or an artifact, even if it changed from one to the other between targeting and resolution.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Putrefy has been reprinted 38 times. The Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander reprint cut the price 86% in 30 days.

  • Jan 12, 2024RVR set symbol, UncommonRavnica Remastered · Alt Art, foilRVR #378
  • Mar 8, 2024PIP set symbol, UncommonFallout · foilPIP #219
  • Mar 8, 2024PIP set symbol, UncommonFalloutPIP #219
  • Mar 8, 2024PIP set symbol, UncommonFallout · surge foilPIP #747
  • Apr 19, 2024OTC set symbol, UncommonOutlaws of Thunder Junction CommanderOTC #238
  • Aug 2, 2024BLC set symbol, UncommonBloomburrow CommanderBLC #257
  • Sep 27, 2024DSC set symbol, UncommonDuskmourn: House of Horror CommanderDSC #90
  • Apr 11, 2025TDC set symbol, UncommonTarkir: Dragonstorm CommanderTDC #300
  • Aug 1, 2025EOC set symbol, UncommonEdge of Eternities CommanderEOC #124
  • Jan 23, 2026ECC set symbol, UncommonLorwyn Eclipsed CommanderECC #131

Showing the 10 most recent of 38 printings.

Putrefy in Commander

Putrefy is the #326 most-played card on EDHREC.

#326 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks No change in 30 days

Putrefy FAQ

How much is Putrefy worth?

Putrefy is worth about $0.18 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Putrefy legal in Commander?

Yes. Putrefy is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Putrefy been reprinted?

Yes. Putrefy has been reprinted 38 times, with 30 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Putrefy cheap?

Putrefy trades at about $0.18; 38 reprints keep supply plentiful.

What can I play instead of Putrefy?

Cards that fill a similar role include Assassin's Trophy, Abrupt Decay, Maelstrom Pulse.

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