Suffocation
ALLAlliances/#38/1996Uncommon◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.11
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.20
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 17.6%
90d high
$0.20
90d low
$0.16
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
Alliances
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.20.
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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.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$30.00
AnyGrade 9
$27.00
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Cast this spell only if you were dealt damage this turn by a red instant or sorcery spell.
Suffocation deals 4 damage to the controller of the last red instant or sorcery spell that dealt damage to you this turn.
Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep.
Card capabilities
Card drawInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
It means “red instant or red sorcery” not “red instant or any sorcery”.
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About this card
Suffocation
Suffocation is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.20 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Suffocation FAQ
How much is Suffocation worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Suffocation is $0.20. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.16 to $0.20.
What is the cheapest printing of Suffocation?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Alliances at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What set was Suffocation first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ALL #38, released 1996-06-10.
Is Suffocation legal in Commander?
Yes, Suffocation is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Suffocation legal in Modern?
Suffocation is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Suffocation legal in Standard?
Suffocation is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Suffocation do?
Suffocation is an Instant with mana cost {1}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Cast this spell only if you were dealt damage this turn by a red instant or sorcery spell. Suffocation deals 4 damage to the controller of the last red instant or sorcery spell that dealt damage to you this turn. Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep.".