Martyrdom
ALLAlliances/#10a/1996Common◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.30
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.44
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.99Low $0.35▼ 49.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.44TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▲ 2.3%30d▲ 2.3%90d▲ 2.3%
90d high
$0.44
90d low
$0.41
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.34
Alliances
- Up 2.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.44.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
CGCGrade 10
$36.27
Raw market
$0.47
CGC 10
$36.27+7,617%
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Until end of turn, target creature you control gains ": The next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature, planeswalker, or player this turn is dealt to this creature instead." Only you may activate this ability.
Card capabilities
Instant
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
If the target creature is not still on the battlefield when the damage is to be redirected, the damage stays where it is.
wotc4 Oct 2004
If the target stops being a creature, you can’t redirect damage to it until/unless it becomes a creature again.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Can be used to redirect damage from that creature to itself. This has no particularly useful effect.
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About this card
Martyrdom
Martyrdom is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{W}{W} (mana value 3). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.44 (up 2.3% over 30 days).
This exact printing has CGC 10 market price $36.27. The CGC 10 slab commands a +7,617% premium over the raw market ($0.47) for this exact printing. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Martyrdom FAQ
How much is Martyrdom worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Martyrdom is $0.44. It is up 2.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.41 to $0.44.
What is the cheapest printing of Martyrdom?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Alliances at $0.34 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Martyrdom?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Alliances at $0.44 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Martyrdom are there?
Martyrdom has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Martyrdom first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ALL #10a, released 1996-06-10.
Is Martyrdom legal in Commander?
Yes, Martyrdom is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Martyrdom legal in Modern?
Martyrdom is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Martyrdom legal in Standard?
Martyrdom is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.