Purge the Profane
GTCGatecrash/#190/2013Common
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.07
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.09
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
$0.09TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 10.0%90d▼ 10.0%
90d high
$0.11
90d low
$0.08
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.08
Gatecrash
- Down 10.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 18% below its 90 day high of $0.11.
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 11% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Target opponent discards two cards and you gain 2 life.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc24 Jan 2013
If the opponent has fewer than two cards in their hand, they will discard them. You’ll still gain 2 life, no matter how many cards were discarded.
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Shares Discard, Life gainSame colour identity
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About this card
Purge the Profane
Purge the Profane is a Sorcery, with mana cost {2}{W}{B} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.09 (down 10.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Purge the Profane FAQ
How much is Purge the Profane worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Purge the Profane is $0.09. It is down 10.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.08 to $0.11.
What is the cheapest printing of Purge the Profane?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Gatecrash at $0.08 on TCGplayer.
What set was Purge the Profane first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from GTC #190, released 2013-02-01.
Is there a foil version of Purge the Profane?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.08 versus $0.09 for nonfoil, which is 11% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Purge the Profane legal in Commander?
Yes, Purge the Profane is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Purge the Profane legal in Modern?
Yes, Purge the Profane is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Purge the Profane legal in Standard?
Purge the Profane is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Purge the Profane do?
Purge the Profane is a Sorcery with mana cost {2}{W}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Target opponent discards two cards and you gain 2 life.".