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Tragic Lesson Hour of Devastation MTG card
HOU #51 · Art by Joseph Meehan
HOU set symbol, CommonHour of Devastation#51Common

Tragic Lesson

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$0.19 −9.5% −$0.02, 7 days
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30 days
+5.6%
EDHREC rank
#18,208 Down 135 in 30 days
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Tragic Lesson Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.19, down 9.5% over 7 days, up 5.6% over 30 days, flat over 90 days.

Tragic Lesson Price History

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Tragic Lesson in Sealed Products

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Tragic Lesson Printings & Prices

Tragic Lesson has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

HOU set symbol, CommonHOU #51
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J22 set symbol, CommonJ22 #115

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Tragic Lesson Rules Text & Legality

Tragic Lesson

Draw two cards. Then discard a card unless you return a land you control to its owner's hand.

Eventually, the school would resort to hiring a kraken to guard the more dangerous tomes in the Biblioplex.

Tragic Lesson is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.

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Tragic Lesson Rulings

  • Jul 14, 2017

    You don’t choose which land to return to its owner’s hand or whether to discard a card instead until you see the two cards you draw.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Tragic Lesson has been reprinted 3 times.

  • Jul 14, 2017HOU set symbol, CommonHour of DevastationHOU #51
  • Jul 14, 2017HOU set symbol, CommonHour of Devastation · foilHOU #51
  • Dec 2, 2022J22 set symbol, CommonJumpstart 2022J22 #115

Tragic Lesson in Commander

Tragic Lesson is the #18,208 most-played card on EDHREC, down 135 places over the last 30 days.

#18,208 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 135 in 30 days

Tragic Lesson FAQ

How much is Tragic Lesson worth?

Tragic Lesson is worth about $0.19 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is Tragic Lesson legal in Commander?

Yes. Tragic Lesson is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Tragic Lesson been reprinted?

Yes. Tragic Lesson has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Tragic Lesson cheap?

Tragic Lesson trades at about $0.19; 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#18,208 on EDHREC).