Putrefy
C20Commander 2020/#228/2020UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.23
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.31
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 11.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.31TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 6.9%90d▲ 10.7%
90d high
$0.31
90d low
$0.26
Paper printings priced
29
Currently 17th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.18
Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari
- Up 6.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.31.
- This printing is the 17th cheapest paper printing currently priced (29 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Destroy target artifact or creature. It can't be regenerated.
Card capabilities
Artifact removalInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Feb 2006
This spell isn't modal. When it resolves, it will destroy the target if it's a creature or an artifact, even if it changed from one to the other between targeting and resolution.
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Shares Artifact removal, InstantSame colour identity
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Shares Artifact removal, InstantOverlapping colour identity
Shares Artifact removal, InstantOverlapping colour identity
Shares Artifact removal, InstantOverlapping colour identity
Shares Artifact removal, InstantOverlapping colour identity
Shares Artifact removal, InstantOverlapping colour identity
Shares Artifact removal, InstantOverlapping colour identity
About this card
Putrefy
Putrefy is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{B}{G} (mana value 3). Printed 29 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.31 (up 6.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Putrefy FAQ
How much is Putrefy worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Putrefy is $0.31. It is up 6.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.26 to $0.31.
What is the cheapest printing of Putrefy?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari at $0.18 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Putrefy?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Magic Player Rewards 2006 at $7.72 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Putrefy are there?
Putrefy has been printed 29 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Putrefy first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RAV #221, released 2005-10-07.
What is the newest printing of Putrefy?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ECC #131, released 2026-01-23.
Is Putrefy legal in Commander?
Yes, Putrefy is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Putrefy legal in Modern?
Yes, Putrefy is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.