
Tortured Existence
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −34.0%
- EDHREC rank
- #1,539 Up 8 in 30 days
- Best buylist
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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 in Sealed Products
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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.
Sell Tortured Existence: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2507 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #2507 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2507 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #2507 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PLST #STH-74 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | STH #74 | Nonfoil |
Tortured Existence Rules Text & Legality
{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.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PauperLegal
- Pauper CommanderLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
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, 1998StrongholdSTH #74
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · BorderlessSLD #2507
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #2507
- Apr 29, 2022The 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.
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.






