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Tainted Strike
INSTANT Common
Scars of Mirrodin EDHREC #2,347
$3.44
+36.5%
7 days
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Tainted Strike Price Summary
Tainted Strike's current headline price is $3.44.
Tainted Strike Printings & Prices
2 printings
Tainted Strike has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
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| Card Kingdom | SOM #80 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SOM #80 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOM #80 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Tainted Strike Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Target creature gets +1/+0 and gains infect until end of turn. (It deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)
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—Sheoldred, Whispering One"
Tainted Strike is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Tainted Strike Rulings
5 most recent
- Jan 1, 2011 A player who has ten or more poison counters loses the game. This is a state-based action.
- Jan 1, 2011 Damage from a source with infect affects planeswalkers normally.
- Jan 1, 2011 Damage from a source with infect is damage in all respects. If the source with infect also has lifelink, damage dealt by that source also causes its controller to gain that much life. Damage from a source with infect can be prevented or redirected. Abilities that trigger on damage being dealt will trigger if a source with infect deals damage, if appropriate.
- Jan 1, 2011 If damage from a source with infect that would be dealt to a player is prevented, that player doesn’t get poison counters. If damage from a source with infect that would be dealt to a creature is prevented, that creature doesn’t get -1/-1 counters.
- Jan 1, 2011 Infect’s effect applies to any damage, not just combat damage.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Tainted Strike has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOM #80 | 2010-10-01 | Common | Standard |
| SOM #80 | 2010-10-01 | Common | Standard |
Tainted Strike in Commander
Tainted Strike is the #2,347 most-played card on EDHREC, down 19 places over the last 30 days.
Tainted Strike FAQ
How much is Tainted Strike worth?
Tainted Strike is worth about $3.44 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Tainted Strike legal in Commander?
Yes — Tainted Strike is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Tainted Strike been reprinted?
Yes — Tainted Strike has been reprinted 2 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Tainted Strike cheap?
Tainted Strike trades at about $3.44 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful.