Gratuitous Violence

CN2Conspiracy: Take the Crown/#161/2016RareReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Gratuitous Violence
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.49
Cardmarket€0.72
ManaPool$0.59
TCGplayer$1.06
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.30
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.49High $2.29Low $1.29▲ 15.5%
This printing
SetCN2
Collector #161
Released2016-08-26
Rarityrare
ArtistChristopher Moeller
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.06TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.9%30d▲ 16.5%90d▲ 10.4%
90d high
$1.08
90d low
$0.89
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.65
Foundations
  • Up 16.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 956% premium over nonfoil.
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Compare printings (6 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
FoundationsFDN · #715 · 2024-11-15foilrare$0.65▼ 17.7%▲ 62.5%
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Bloomburrow CommanderBLC · #197 · 2024-08-02nonfoilrare$0.86▼ 5.5%▼ 25.2%
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Conspiracy: Take the CrownCN2 · #161 · 2016-08-26nonfoilrare$1.06▲ 1.0%▲ 6.0%
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Forgotten Realms CommanderAFC · #127 · 2021-07-23nonfoilrare$1.40▼ 2.1%▼ 6.0%
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OnslaughtONS · #212 · 2002-10-07nonfoilrare$3.64▲ 0.0%▲ 2.8%
eBay
Secret Lair DropSLD · #2596 · 2026-08-31nonfoilrare$4.17▲ 1.7%▲ 1.0%
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
If a creature you control would deal damage to a permanent or player, it deals double that damage instead.
Keywords
Double
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
About this card

Gratuitous Violence

Gratuitous Violence is an Enchantment, with mana cost {2}{R}{R}{R} (mana value 5). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.06 (up 16.5% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Gratuitous Violence FAQ

How much is Gratuitous Violence worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Gratuitous Violence is $1.06. It is up 16.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.89 to $1.08.
What is the cheapest printing of Gratuitous Violence?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Foundations at $0.65 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Gratuitous Violence?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $4.17 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Gratuitous Violence are there?
Gratuitous Violence has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Gratuitous Violence first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ONS #212, released 2002-10-07.
What is the newest printing of Gratuitous Violence?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2596, released 2026-08-31.
Is there a foil version of Gratuitous Violence?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $11.19 versus $1.06 for nonfoil, which is 956% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Gratuitous Violence legal in Commander?
Yes, Gratuitous Violence is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.