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Tormented Thoughts
SORCERY Uncommon
Magic Origins EDHREC #23,141
$0.04
-55.6%
7 days
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Tormented Thoughts Price Summary
Tormented Thoughts's current headline price is $0.04.
Tormented Thoughts Printings & Prices
2 printings
Tormented Thoughts has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Tormented Thoughts: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | JOU #86 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ORI #122 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | JOU #86 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ORI #122 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Tormented Thoughts Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Target player discards a number of cards equal to the sacrificed creature's power.
""Not all nightmares can be escaped by waking."
—Ashiok"
Tormented Thoughts is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Tormented Thoughts Rulings
5 most recent
- Jun 22, 2015 Players can only respond once this spell has been cast and all its costs have been paid. No one can try to destroy the creature you sacrifice to stop you from casting this spell.
- Jun 22, 2015 You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast Tormented Thoughts. You can't cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you can't sacrifice additional creatures.
- Apr 26, 2014 Players can only respond once this spell has been cast and all its costs have been paid. No one can try to destroy the creature you sacrificed to prevent you from casting this spell.
- Apr 26, 2014 The targeted player will discard a number of cards equal to the power of the sacrificed creature as it last existed on the battlefield.
- Apr 26, 2014 You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast this spell; you cannot cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you cannot sacrifice additional creatures.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
4 printings
Tormented Thoughts has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORI #122 | 2015-07-17 | Uncommon | Standard |
| ORI #122 | 2015-07-17 | Uncommon | Standard |
| JOU #86 | 2014-05-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
| JOU #86 | 2014-05-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
JOU #86 Tormented Thoughts in Commander
Tormented Thoughts is the #23,141 most-played card on EDHREC, down 345 places over the last 30 days.
Tormented Thoughts FAQ
How much is Tormented Thoughts worth?
Tormented Thoughts is worth about $0.04 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Tormented Thoughts legal in Commander?
Yes — Tormented Thoughts is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Tormented Thoughts been reprinted?
Yes — Tormented Thoughts has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Tormented Thoughts cheap?
Tormented Thoughts trades at about $0.04 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#23,141 on EDHREC).