How much does Painful Quandary 73 cost?

The cheapest live price for Painful Quandary (73) is currently US$1.44 across 18 stores in the United States, and TCGplayer's market price is US$2.80; every other market we cover is compared on this page too. Prices are read once a day.

How much is Painful Quandary in other currencies?

US$1.44 in the United States, C$2.25 in Canada, A$4.00 in Australia and S$4.40 in Singapore. Each is a real listing in the currency its seller bills in.

What set is Painful Quandary from?

Painful Quandary is card 73 from Scars of Mirrodin (SOM) in Magic: The Gathering. It is a rare Black enchantment.

Where can I buy Painful Quandary?

Compare every store selling Painful Quandary across the US, Australia, the UK, Singapore, Canada and the EU on this page, then buy from whichever seller offers the lowest total including postage. MTG Compare links straight through to each store.

Painful Quandary from Scars of Mirrodin (SOM) #73, Magic: The Gathering card

Card text

Whenever an opponent casts a spell, that player loses 5 life unless they discard a card.

BlackRareEnchantment

Painful Quandary

Name: Painful Quandary 73
Brand: Magic: The Gathering
SKU: 36379
Availability: InStock

Enchantment

Scars of Mirrodin (SOM) · 73

Non-foilUS$2.80 FoilUS$21.79

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Colour identityBlack

Cheapest · the United States

US$1.44

In stock at · US

4 stores

8 stores in other markets

Mana cost

{3}{B}{B}

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Price comparison (4) · the United States

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Card text

Whenever an opponent casts a spell, that player loses 5 life unless they discard a card.

Format legality

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
AlchemyLegal

Price history (USD · lowest price)

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About Painful Quandary

Painful Quandary (73) is a Black Enchantment from Scars of Mirrodin (SOM). It costs {3}{B}{B} and has mana value 5. It is printed at Rare rarity. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy and 7 more formats.

The cheapest listing we track in the United States is US$1.44, 49% below TCGplayer's US$2.80 market price. 4 stores have it in stock, and the next-cheapest listing is US$1.92, 33% more than the cheapest, so the first row is worth taking.

The United States is the cheapest of the 4 markets that have it, and Singapore is dearest at about 126% more once converted. In each market's own currency the cheapest listings read US$1.44 in the United States, C$2.25 in Canada, A$4.00 in Australia and S$4.40 in Singapore. Conversions use indicative exchange rates, and postage, duty and import tax are not included, so a cheaper market elsewhere is a fact about listings and not a reason to import.

It is trading at its 90-day high of US$2.80.

Scars of Mirrodin is a main expansion, released October 2010. Painful Quandary has 4 other cards in the database, listed further down the page.

Whenever an opponent casts a spell, that player loses 5 life unless they discard a card.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Painful Quandary 73 cost?: The cheapest live price for Painful Quandary (73) is currently US$1.44 across 18 stores in the United States, and TCGplayer's market price is US$2.80; every other market we cover is compared on this page too. Prices are read once a day.
How much is Painful Quandary in other currencies?: US$1.44 in the United States, C$2.25 in Canada, A$4.00 in Australia and S$4.40 in Singapore. Each is a real listing in the currency its seller bills in.
What set is Painful Quandary from?: Painful Quandary is card 73 from Scars of Mirrodin (SOM) in Magic: The Gathering. It is a rare Black enchantment.
Where can I buy Painful Quandary?: Compare every store selling Painful Quandary across the US, Australia, the UK, Singapore, Canada and the EU on this page, then buy from whichever seller offers the lowest total including postage. MTG Compare links straight through to each store.

Painful Quandary price by market

Painful Quandary is cheapest in the United States at US$1.44 and dearest in Singapore at S$4.40 (≈ US$3.26), a 126% spread across the 4 markets stocking it. Each seller bills in its own currency; converted figures are indicative only.

Market	Cheapest	≈ USD	Stores
United StatesCheapestYour market	US$1.44postage at checkout	—	4
Canada	C$2.25postage at checkout ≈ US$1.64	US$1.64	3
Australia	A$4.00postage at checkout ≈ US$2.67	US$2.67	3
Singapore	S$4.40postage at checkout ≈ US$3.26	US$3.26	2

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Card details

Card number: 73
Set: Scars of Mirrodin (SOM)
Set type: Expansion
Released: 1 October 2010
Rarity: Rare (R)
Printing: Standard
Type line: Enchantment
Colour: Black
Colour identity: Black
Mana cost: {3}{B}{B}
Finish: Non-foil

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