Hecatomb
6EDClassic Sixth Edition/#136/1999RareReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
Cardmarket€0.41
ManaPool$0.31
TCGplayer$0.58
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.09
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $0.59Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.58TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 1.8%90d▼ 3.3%
90d high
$0.60
90d low
$0.55
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.56
Fifth Edition
- Up 1.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.60.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
When this enchantment enters, sacrifice this enchantment unless you sacrifice four creatures.
Tap an untapped Swamp you control: This enchantment deals 1 damage to any target.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc4 Oct 2004
The sacrifice is done as a triggered ability just after it enters. It is not done on casting.
wotc4 Oct 2004
If you have less than 4 creatures, you do not partially sacrifice. You pay 4 creatures or none.
wotc4 Oct 2004
You choose whether to sacrifice creatures or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice Hecatomb. You can choose to not sacrifice creatures if you no longer control this card on resolution.
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About this card
Hecatomb
Hecatomb is an Enchantment, with mana cost {1}{B}{B} (mana value 3). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.58 (up 1.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Hecatomb FAQ
How much is Hecatomb worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Hecatomb is $0.58. It is up 1.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.55 to $0.60.
What is the cheapest printing of Hecatomb?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Fifth Edition at $0.56 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Hecatomb?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Ice Age at $1.46 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Hecatomb are there?
Hecatomb has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Hecatomb first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ICE #130, released 1995-06-03.
What is the newest printing of Hecatomb?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 6ED #136, released 1999-04-21.
Is Hecatomb legal in Commander?
Yes, Hecatomb is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Hecatomb legal in Modern?
Hecatomb is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.