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Worthy Cause Tempest MTG card
TMP #53 · Art by John Matson
TMP set symbol, UncommonTempest#53Uncommon

Worthy Cause

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TCGplayer market · TMP #53 nonfoil
$0.42 +2.4% +$0.01, 7 days
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30 days
+7.7%
EDHREC rank
#22,472 Down 93 in 30 days
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Worthy Cause Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.42, up 2.4% over 7 days, up 7.7% over 30 days, up 7.7% over 90 days.

Worthy Cause Price History

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Worthy Cause Printings & Prices

Worthy Cause has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

TMP set symbol, UncommonTMP #53
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Worthy Cause Rules Text & Legality

Worthy Cause

Buyback {2} (You may pay an additional {2} as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.)

As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.

You gain life equal to the sacrificed creature's toughness.

Worthy Cause is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

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Worthy Cause Rulings

  • Apr 15, 2013

    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 15, 2013

    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

Worthy Cause has been reprinted 1 time.

  • Oct 14, 1997TMP set symbol, UncommonTempestTMP #53

Worthy Cause in Commander

Worthy Cause is the #22,472 most-played card on EDHREC, down 93 places over the last 30 days.

#22,472 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 93 in 30 days

Worthy Cause FAQ

How much is Worthy Cause worth?

Worthy Cause is worth about $0.42 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Worthy Cause legal in Commander?

Yes. Worthy Cause is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Worthy Cause been reprinted?

Yes. Worthy Cause has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Worthy Cause cheap?

Worthy Cause trades at about $0.42; 1 reprint keeps supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#22,472 on EDHREC).