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Worthy Cause
INSTANT Uncommon
Tempest EDHREC #22,232
$0.39
+0.0%
7 days
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Worthy Cause price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.39.
Worthy Cause Price Summary
Worthy Cause's current headline price is $0.39.
Worthy Cause Printings & Prices
1 printings
Worthy Cause has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
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| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
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| Card Kingdom | TMP #53 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Worthy Cause Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Worthy Cause Rulings
2 most recent
- 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
1 printings
Worthy Cause has been reprinted 1 time.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| TMP #53 | 1997-10-14 | Uncommon | Standard |
Worthy Cause in Commander
Worthy Cause is the #22,232 most-played card on EDHREC, down 329 places over the last 30 days.
Worthy Cause FAQ
How much is Worthy Cause worth?
Worthy Cause is worth about $0.39 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 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 $0.39 — 1 reprint keeps supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#22,232 on EDHREC).