Ad Nauseam

2XMDouble Masters/#76/2020RareReprint
Game changerColour IDMV 5
Ad Nauseam
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$11.99
Cardmarket€8.43
ManaPool$9.16
TCGplayer$9.30
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$7.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $11.99High $16.99Low $9.99▼ 29.4%
This printing
Set2XM
Collector #76
Released2020-08-07
Rarityrare
ArtistJeremy Jarvis
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$9.30TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 7.7%30d▼ 5.5%90d▼ 23.3%
90d high
$12.12
90d low
$9.30
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$9.30
Double Masters
  • Down 5.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 23% below its 90 day high of $12.12.
  • This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 468% premium over nonfoil.
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Compare printings (3 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Double Masters2XM · #76 · 2020-08-07nonfoilrare$9.30▼ 5.9%▼ 6.0%
eBay
Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical ArchiveSOA · #25 · 2026-04-24nonfoilmythic$10.24▼ 7.2%▲ 1.5%
eBay
Shards of AlaraALA · #63 · 2008-10-03nonfoilrare$10.59▲ 0.6%▲ 1.6%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Instant
Reveal the top card of your library and put that card into your hand. You lose life equal to its mana value. You may repeat this process any number of times.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (3)
wotc20 Mar 2026
If a card in a player's library has {X} in its mana cost, X is 0 for the purpose of determining its mana value.
wotc20 Mar 2026
You may continue to reveal cards with Ad Nauseam even if your life total has been reduced to 0 or less. If you continue, you will continue to lose life, dropping your life total into negative numbers. As soon as you stop, you'll lose the game as a state-based action.
wotc20 Mar 2026
Each time you put the revealed card into your hand and lose the appropriate amount of life, you decide whether to continue by revealing another card. You don't decide in advance how many cards to put into your hand this way.
About this card

Ad Nauseam

Ad Nauseam is an Instant, with mana cost {3}{B}{B} (mana value 5). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $9.30 (down 5.5% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Ad Nauseam FAQ

How much is Ad Nauseam worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ad Nauseam is $9.30. It is down 5.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $9.30 to $12.12.
What is the cheapest printing of Ad Nauseam?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Double Masters at $9.30 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Ad Nauseam?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Shards of Alara at $10.59 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Ad Nauseam are there?
Ad Nauseam has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Ad Nauseam first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ALA #63, released 2008-10-03.
What is the newest printing of Ad Nauseam?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOA #25, released 2026-04-24.
Is there a foil version of Ad Nauseam?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $52.85 versus $9.30 for nonfoil, which is 468% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Ad Nauseam legal in Commander?
Yes, Ad Nauseam is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.