Hideous Laughter
CHKChampions of Kamigawa/#115/2004Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.11
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.19
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 5.0%
90d high
$0.21
90d low
$0.19
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.19
Champions of Kamigawa
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 10% below its 90 day high of $0.21.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 84% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant — Arcane
All creatures get -2/-2 until end of turn.
Splice onto Arcane (As you cast an Arcane spell, you may reveal this card from your hand and pay its splice cost. If you do, add this card's effects to that spell.)
Keywords
Splice
Card capabilities
Board wipeInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
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Rulings (4)
wotc7 Jun 2013
You choose all targets for the spell after revealing cards you want to splice, including any targets required by the text of any of those cards. You may choose a different target for each instance of the word “target” on the resulting spell.
wotc7 Jun 2013
A card with a splice ability can’t be spliced onto itself because the spell is on the stack (and not in your hand) when you reveal the cards you want to splice onto it.
wotc7 Jun 2013
You reveal all cards you intend to splice at the same time. Each individual card can be spliced only once onto any one spell.
wotc7 Jun 2013
If all of the spell’s targets are illegal when the spell tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen.
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About this card
Hideous Laughter
Hideous Laughter is an Instant — Arcane, with mana cost {2}{B}{B} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.19 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Hideous Laughter FAQ
How much is Hideous Laughter worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Hideous Laughter is $0.19. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.19 to $0.21.
What is the cheapest printing of Hideous Laughter?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Champions of Kamigawa at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
What set was Hideous Laughter first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CHK #115, released 2004-10-01.
Is there a foil version of Hideous Laughter?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.35 versus $0.19 for nonfoil, which is 84% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Hideous Laughter legal in Commander?
Yes, Hideous Laughter is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Hideous Laughter legal in Modern?
Yes, Hideous Laughter is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Hideous Laughter legal in Standard?
Hideous Laughter is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Hideous Laughter do?
Hideous Laughter is an Instant — Arcane with mana cost {2}{B}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "All creatures get -2/-2 until end of turn. Splice onto Arcane {3}{B}{B} (As you cast an Arcane spell, you may reveal this card from your hand and pay its splice cost. If you do, add this card's effects to that spell.)".