
Tragic Lesson
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +5.6%
- EDHREC rank
- #18,208 Down 135 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy HOU #51 nonfoil
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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 price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.19.
Where to Buy and Sell Tragic Lesson
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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.
Sell Tragic Lesson: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | HOU #51 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | J22 #115 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | J22 #115 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | HOU #51 | Nonfoil |
Tragic Lesson Rules Text & Legality
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.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PauperLegal
- Pauper CommanderLegal
- PioneerLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
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, 2017Hour of DevastationHOU #51
- Jul 14, 2017Hour of Devastation · foilHOU #51
- Dec 2, 2022Jumpstart 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.
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).