Heretic's Punishment
ISDInnistrad/#147/2011Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.16
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.16
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.16TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 6.7%30d▲ 14.3%90d▲ 23.1%
90d high
$0.16
90d low
$0.13
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.16
Innistrad
- Up 14.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.16.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 106% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
: Choose any target, then mill three cards. This enchantment deals damage to that permanent or player equal to the greatest mana value among the milled cards.
Keywords
Mill
Card capabilities
EnchantmentMill
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (4)
wotc22 Sept 2011
If you have two or fewer cards in your library when the ability resolves, all of them will be put into your graveyard. Heretic's Punishment will still deal damage equal to the highest mana value among those cards.
wotc22 Sept 2011
If all three cards have a mana value of 0, no damage will be dealt.
wotc22 Sept 2011
If the targeted permanent or player is an illegal target by the time the ability resolves, the entire ability won't resolve. No cards will be put into your graveyard, and no damage will be dealt.
wotc22 Sept 2011
The mana value of a double-faced card in your graveyard is the mana value of the front face.
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About this card
Heretic's Punishment
Heretic's Punishment is an Enchantment, with mana cost {4}{R} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.16 (up 14.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Heretic's Punishment FAQ
How much is Heretic's Punishment worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Heretic's Punishment is $0.16. It is up 14.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.13 to $0.16.
What is the cheapest printing of Heretic's Punishment?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Innistrad at $0.16 on TCGplayer.
What set was Heretic's Punishment first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ISD #147, released 2011-09-30.
Is there a foil version of Heretic's Punishment?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.33 versus $0.16 for nonfoil, which is 106% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Heretic's Punishment legal in Commander?
Yes, Heretic's Punishment is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Heretic's Punishment legal in Modern?
Yes, Heretic's Punishment is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Heretic's Punishment legal in Standard?
Heretic's Punishment is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Heretic's Punishment do?
Heretic's Punishment is an Enchantment with mana cost {4}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "{3}{R}: Choose any target, then mill three cards. This enchantment deals damage to that permanent or player equal to the greatest mana value among the milled cards.".