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Recurring Nightmare Exodus MTG card
EXO #72 · Art by Jeff Laubenstein
EXO set symbol, RareExodus#72Rare

Recurring Nightmare

Enchantment
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · EXO #72 nonfoil
$78.71 −2.6% −$2.10, 7 days
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Recurring Nightmare Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $78.71, down 2.6% over 7 days, down 4.8% over 30 days, down 6.6% over 90 days.

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Recurring Nightmare Printings & Prices

Recurring Nightmare has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

WC98 set symbol, RareWC98 #bs72
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Recurring Nightmare Rules Text & Legality

Recurring Nightmare

Sacrifice a creature, Return this enchantment to its owner's hand: Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. Activate only as a sorcery.

"I am confined by sleep and defined by nightmare." —Crovax

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

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Recurring Nightmare Rulings

  • Apr 15, 2013

    If you cast this as normal during your main phase, it will enter the battlefield and you’ll receive priority. If no abilities trigger because of this, you can activate its ability immediately, before any other player has a chance to remove it from the battlefield.

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Recurring Nightmare has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Jun 15, 1998EXO set symbol, RareExodusEXO #72
  • Aug 12, 1998WC98 set symbol, RareWorld Championship Decks 1998WC98 #bs72

Recurring Nightmare FAQ

How much is Recurring Nightmare worth?

Recurring Nightmare is worth about $78.71 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Recurring Nightmare legal in Legacy?

Yes. Recurring Nightmare is legal in Legacy.

Has Recurring Nightmare been reprinted?

Yes. Recurring Nightmare has been reprinted 2 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Recurring Nightmare expensive?

Recurring Nightmare holds a $78.71 price because it is on the Reserved List, so it can never be reprinted.

What can I play instead of Recurring Nightmare?

Cards that fill a similar role include Hell's Caretaker, Victimize, Strands of Night.

Where is Recurring Nightmare banned?

Recurring Nightmare is banned in Commander, PreDH.