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Tortured Existence The List MTG card
PLST #STH-74 · Art by Keith Parkinson
PLST set symbol, CommonThe List#STH-74Common

Tortured Existence

Enchantment
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · PLST #STH-74 nonfoil
$2.23 −21.8% −$0.62, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−34.0%
EDHREC rank
#1,539 Up 8 in 30 days
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Tortured Existence Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.23, down 21.8% over 7 days, down 34.0% over 30 days, down 42.5% over 90 days.

Tortured Existence Price History

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Tortured Existence Printings & Prices

Tortured Existence has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.

PLST set symbol, CommonPLST #STH-74
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STH set symbol, CommonSTH #74
SLD set symbol, RareSLD #2507
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Tortured Existence Rules Text & Legality

Tortured Existence

{B}, Discard a creature card: Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

Tortured Existence is legal in Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Modern.

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Tortured Existence Rulings

  • Oct 4, 2004

    You can’t return the same card you are discarding. This is because you pick the target before paying the costs.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Tortured Existence has been reprinted 4 times.

  • Mar 2, 1998STH set symbol, CommonStrongholdSTH #74
  • Jun 21, 2021SLD set symbol, RareSecret Lair Drop · BorderlessSLD #2507
  • Jun 21, 2021SLD set symbol, RareSecret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #2507
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, CommonThe ListPLST #STH-74

Tortured Existence in Commander

Tortured Existence is the #1,539 most-played card on EDHREC, up 8 places over the last 30 days.

#1,539 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 8 in 30 days

Tortured Existence FAQ

How much is Tortured Existence worth?

Tortured Existence is worth about $2.23 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Tortured Existence legal in Commander?

Yes. Tortured Existence is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy and Pauper.

Has Tortured Existence been reprinted?

Yes. Tortured Existence has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Tortured Existence cheap?

Tortured Existence trades at about $2.23; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful.

What can I play instead of Tortured Existence?

Cards that fill a similar role include Undertaker, Phyrexian Reclamation, Oversold Cemetery.