Minister of Pain
DTKDragons of Tarkir/#111/2015Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.13
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.08
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
$0.08TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 27.3%90d▼ 42.9%
90d high
$0.14
90d low
$0.05
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.08
Dragons of Tarkir
- Down 27.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 43% below its 90 day high of $0.14.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 150% premium over nonfoil.
Find this printing on eBayView on TCGplayerAffiliate. MTGPrices may earn from qualifying eBay and TCGplayer purchases.
Collect
Play
Compare printings (1 priced)
Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Shaman
Exploit (When this creature enters, you may sacrifice a creature.)
When this creature exploits a creature, creatures your opponents control get -1/-1 until end of turn.
2 / 3
Keywords
Exploit
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (5)
wotc25 Feb 2015
A creature with exploit “exploits a creature” when the controller of the exploit ability sacrifices a creature as that ability resolves.
wotc25 Feb 2015
You can sacrifice the creature with exploit if it’s still on the battlefield. This will cause its other ability to trigger.
wotc25 Feb 2015
You can’t sacrifice more than one creature to any one exploit ability.
wotc25 Feb 2015
If the creature with exploit isn’t on the battlefield as the exploit ability resolves, you won’t get any bonus from the creature with exploit, even if you sacrifice a creature. Because the creature with exploit isn’t on the battlefield, its other triggered ability won’t trigger.
wotc25 Feb 2015
You choose whether to sacrifice a creature and which creature to sacrifice as the exploit ability resolves.
Similar cardsOpen Card Finder →
Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
About this card
Minister of Pain
Minister of Pain is a Creature — Human Shaman, with mana cost {2}{B} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.08 (down 27.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Minister of Pain FAQ
How much is Minister of Pain worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Minister of Pain is $0.08. It is down 27.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.05 to $0.14.
What is the cheapest printing of Minister of Pain?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dragons of Tarkir at $0.08 on TCGplayer.
What set was Minister of Pain first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DTK #111, released 2015-03-27.
Is there a foil version of Minister of Pain?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.20 versus $0.08 for nonfoil, which is 150% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Minister of Pain legal in Commander?
Yes, Minister of Pain is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Minister of Pain legal in Modern?
Yes, Minister of Pain is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Minister of Pain legal in Standard?
Minister of Pain is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Minister of Pain do?
Minister of Pain is a Creature — Human Shaman with mana cost {2}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Exploit (When this creature enters, you may sacrifice a creature.) When this creature exploits a creature, creatures your opponents control get -1/-1 until end of turn.".