The Lord of Pain
DSCDuskmourn: House of Horror Commander/#3/2024MythicBorderless
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$22.99
Cardmarket€9.67
ManaPool$10.14
TCGplayer$11.07
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$13.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.05 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $10.14High $11.35Low $8.33▲ 16.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$11.07TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▲ 9.4%30d▲ 2.9%90d▲ 21.0%
90d high
$11.07
90d low
$9.14
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$11.07
Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander
- Up 2.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $11.07.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 12% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Human Assassin
Menace
Your opponents can't gain life.
Whenever a player casts their first spell each turn, choose another target player. The Lord of Pain deals damage equal to that spell's mana value to the chosen player.
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Keywords
Menace
Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (4)
wotc20 Sept 2024
The Lord of Pain's last ability must target a player other than the one who cast the spell that caused the ability to trigger. That means that if it's just you and one other player in the game, you'll have to target yourself when that player casts their first spell each turn. (What did you expect? You summoned The Lord of Pain!)
wotc20 Sept 2024
If an effect says to set an opponent's life total to a number that's higher than their current life total, that player's life total won't change.
wotc20 Sept 2024
Spells and abilities that cause opponents to gain life still resolve while The Lord of Pain is on the battlefield. They won't gain life, but any other effects of that spell or ability will still happen.
wotc20 Sept 2024
If a spell has {X} in its mana cost, use the value chosen for X when determining that spell's mana value.
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About this card
The Lord of Pain
The Lord of Pain is a Legendary Creature — Human Assassin, with mana cost {3}{B}{R} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $11.07 (up 2.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
The Lord of Pain FAQ
How much is The Lord of Pain worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for The Lord of Pain is $11.07. It is up 2.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $9.14 to $11.07.
What is the cheapest printing of The Lord of Pain?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander at $11.07 on TCGplayer.
What set was The Lord of Pain first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DSC #3, released 2024-09-27.
Is there a foil version of The Lord of Pain?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $12.35 versus $11.07 for nonfoil, which is 12% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is The Lord of Pain legal in Commander?
Yes, The Lord of Pain is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is The Lord of Pain legal in Modern?
The Lord of Pain is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is The Lord of Pain legal in Standard?
The Lord of Pain is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does The Lord of Pain do?
The Lord of Pain is a Legendary Creature — Human Assassin with mana cost {3}{B}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Menace Your opponents can't gain life. Whenever a player casts their first spell each turn, choose another target player. The Lord of Pain deals damage equal to that spell's mana value to the chosen player.".