Tragic Lesson
HOUHour of Devastation/#51/2017Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.07
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.19
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▼ 9.5%30d▼ 9.5%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.24
90d low
$0.19
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.19
Hour of Devastation
- Down 9.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 21% below its 90 day high of $0.24.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 116% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Draw two cards. Then discard a card unless you return a land you control to its owner's hand.
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)
wotc14 Jul 2017
You don’t choose which land to return to its owner’s hand or whether to discard a card instead until you see the two cards you draw.
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About this card
Tragic Lesson
Tragic Lesson is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.19 (down 9.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Tragic Lesson FAQ
How much is Tragic Lesson worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Tragic Lesson is $0.19. It is down 9.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.19 to $0.24.
What is the cheapest printing of Tragic Lesson?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Hour of Devastation at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Tragic Lesson?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Jumpstart 2022 at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Tragic Lesson are there?
Tragic Lesson has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Tragic Lesson first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from HOU #51, released 2017-07-14.
What is the newest printing of Tragic Lesson?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J22 #115, released 2022-12-02.
Is there a foil version of Tragic Lesson?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.41 versus $0.19 for nonfoil, which is 116% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Tragic Lesson legal in Commander?
Yes, Tragic Lesson is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.