Mortal Obstinacy
JOUJourney into Nyx/#17/2014Common
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€0.20
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.26
Card Kingdom$0.35
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
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
$0.26TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 3.7%30d▲ 18.2%90d▲ 73.3%
90d high
$0.27
90d low
$0.15
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.23
Journey into Nyx
- Up 18.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $0.27.
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 12% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature you control
Enchanted creature gets +1/+1.
Whenever enchanted creature deals combat damage to a player, you may sacrifice this Aura. If you do, destroy target enchantment.
Keywords
Enchant
Card capabilities
EnchantmentEnchantment removal
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc26 Apr 2014
If another player gains control of the enchanted creature, Mortal Obstinacy will be put into its owner's graveyard.
wotc26 Apr 2014
You decide whether to sacrifice Mortal Obstinacy as its triggered ability resolves. If it's not on the battlefield at that time, you can't sacrifice it and destroy the target enchantment.
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About this card
Mortal Obstinacy
Mortal Obstinacy is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {W} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.26 (up 18.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Mortal Obstinacy FAQ
How much is Mortal Obstinacy worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mortal Obstinacy is $0.26. It is up 18.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.15 to $0.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Mortal Obstinacy?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Journey into Nyx at $0.23 on TCGplayer.
What set was Mortal Obstinacy first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from JOU #17, released 2014-05-02.
Is there a foil version of Mortal Obstinacy?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.23 versus $0.26 for nonfoil, which is 12% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Mortal Obstinacy legal in Commander?
Yes, Mortal Obstinacy is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mortal Obstinacy legal in Modern?
Yes, Mortal Obstinacy is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mortal Obstinacy legal in Standard?
Mortal Obstinacy is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Mortal Obstinacy do?
Mortal Obstinacy is an Enchantment — Aura with mana cost {W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Enchant creature you control Enchanted creature gets +1/+1. Whenever enchanted creature deals combat damage to a player, you may sacrifice this Aura. If you do, destroy target enchantment.".