
Tainted Pact
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −0.1%
- EDHREC rank
- #769 No change in 30 days
- Best buylist
- Not available
Buy STA #33 nonfoil
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Tainted Pact Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $30.00, up 3.8% over 7 days, down 0.1% over 30 days, down 5.3% over 90 days.
Tainted Pact Price History
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Reprints in this period
Tainted Pact price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $30.00.
Where to Buy and Sell Tainted Pact
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Tainted Pact in Sealed Products
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Tainted Pact Printings & Prices
Tainted Pact has 4 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil, foil and etched finishes, including borderless and showcase treatments.
Sell Tainted Pact: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | ODY #164 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | ODY #164 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | STA #96 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | STA #96 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | STA #96 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | STA #33 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | STA #96 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | STA #33 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | STA #96 | Etched | |||
| CoolStuffInc | ODY #164 | Nonfoil |
Tainted Pact Rules Text & Legality
Exile the top card of your library. You may put that card into your hand unless it has the same name as another card exiled this way. Repeat this process until you put a card into your hand or you exile two cards with the same name, whichever comes first.
Tainted Pact is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- BrawlBanned
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Tainted Pact has been reprinted 5 times.
- Oct 1, 2001OdysseyODY #164
- Oct 1, 2001Odyssey · foilODY #164
- Apr 23, 2021Strixhaven Mystical Archive · ShowcaseSTA #33
- Apr 23, 2021Strixhaven Mystical Archive · Showcase, foilSTA #33
- Apr 23, 2021Strixhaven Mystical Archive · Showcase, etchedSTA #33
Tainted Pact in Commander
Tainted Pact is the #769 most-played card on EDHREC.
across all Commander decks No change in 30 days
Tainted Pact FAQ
How much is Tainted Pact worth?
Tainted Pact is worth about $30.00 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Tainted Pact legal in Commander?
Yes. Tainted Pact is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Tainted Pact been reprinted?
Yes. Tainted Pact has been reprinted 5 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Tainted Pact expensive?
Tainted Pact holds a $30.00 price because Commander demand is high (#769 on EDHREC) and even with 5 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.
What can I play instead of Tainted Pact?
Cards that fill a similar role include Demonic Consultation, Spoils of the Vault, Plunge into Darkness.
Where is Tainted Pact banned?
Tainted Pact is banned in Brawl.





