Tainted Sigil
ARBAlara Reborn/#83/2009Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$3.49
Cardmarket€1.02
ManaPool$1.23
TCGplayer$1.75
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.65
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $3.49High $4.49Low $2.49▲ 40.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.75TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.6%30d▼ 2.2%90d▲ 1.2%
90d high
$2.52
90d low
$1.72
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.75
Alara Reborn
- Down 2.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 31% below its 90 day high of $2.52.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 255% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
, Sacrifice this artifact: You gain life equal to the total life lost by all players this turn. (Damage causes loss of life.)
Card capabilities
ArtifactSacrifice outlet
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (4)
wotc1 May 2009
Tainted Sigil’s ability counts the life lost by all players, including you.
wotc1 May 2009
When Tainted Sigil’s ability resolves, it checks how much life each player lost over the course of the turn, then it totals that number and you gain that much life in one shot. It doesn’t matter how a player lost life or what caused it. It also doesn’t matter if Tainted Sigil wasn’t on the battlefield when some or all of the life was lost.
wotc1 May 2009
Tainted Sigil’s ability checks only whether life was lost. It doesn’t care whether life was also gained. For example, say one player lost 4 life during the turn and no one else lost any, but that same player also gained 6 life that turn. That player has a higher life total than they started the turn with — but Tainted Sigil’s ability counts only the life loss, so you’ll gain 4 life.
wotc1 May 2009
If you lose enough life to lower your life total to 0 or less, you’ll lose the game as a state-based actions before you activate Tainted Sigil’s ability.
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About this card
Tainted Sigil
Tainted Sigil is an Artifact, with mana cost {1}{W}{B} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.75 (down 2.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Tainted Sigil FAQ
How much is Tainted Sigil worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Tainted Sigil is $1.75. It is down 2.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.72 to $2.52.
What is the cheapest printing of Tainted Sigil?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Alara Reborn at $1.75 on TCGplayer.
What set was Tainted Sigil first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ARB #83, released 2009-04-30.
Is there a foil version of Tainted Sigil?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $6.21 versus $1.75 for nonfoil, which is 255% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Tainted Sigil legal in Commander?
Yes, Tainted Sigil is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Tainted Sigil legal in Modern?
Yes, Tainted Sigil is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Tainted Sigil legal in Standard?
Tainted Sigil is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Tainted Sigil do?
Tainted Sigil is an Artifact with mana cost {1}{W}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "{T}, Sacrifice this artifact: You gain life equal to the total life lost by all players this turn. (Damage causes loss of life.)".