Cruel Sadist
J22Jumpstart 2022/#391/2022RareReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.23
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.32
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.32TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 14.3%90d▲ 39.1%
90d high
$0.32
90d low
$0.23
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.26
Magic 2015
- Up 14.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.32.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Assassin
, , Pay 1 life: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
, , Remove X +1/+1 counters from this creature: It deals X damage to target creature.
1 / 1
Card capabilities
CreatureCreature removal
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc18 Jul 2014
You can remove any +1/+1 counters from Cruel Sadist to activate its second ability, not just those put on Cruel Sadist by its first ability.
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About this card
Cruel Sadist
Cruel Sadist is a Creature — Human Assassin, with mana cost {B} (mana value 1). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.32 (up 14.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Cruel Sadist FAQ
How much is Cruel Sadist worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cruel Sadist is $0.32. It is up 14.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.23 to $0.32.
What is the cheapest printing of Cruel Sadist?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2015 at $0.26 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Cruel Sadist?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Jumpstart 2022 at $0.32 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Cruel Sadist are there?
Cruel Sadist has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Cruel Sadist first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M15 #93, released 2014-07-18.
What is the newest printing of Cruel Sadist?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J22 #391, released 2022-12-02.
Is Cruel Sadist legal in Commander?
Yes, Cruel Sadist is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cruel Sadist legal in Modern?
Yes, Cruel Sadist is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.