
Recurring Nightmare
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −4.8%
- Best buylist
Buy EXO #72 nonfoil
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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.
Recurring Nightmare Price History
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Recurring Nightmare price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $78.71.
Where to Buy and Sell Recurring Nightmare
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Recurring Nightmare in Sealed Products
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Recurring Nightmare Printings & Prices
Recurring Nightmare has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Recurring Nightmare: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | EXO #72 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | EXO #72 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | WC98 #bs72 | Nonfoil |
Recurring Nightmare Rules Text & Legality
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.
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PremodernLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderBanned
- PreDHBanned
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Recurring Nightmare has been reprinted 2 times.
- Jun 15, 1998ExodusEXO #72
- Aug 12, 1998World 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.





