Distress
M12Magic 2012/#94/2011CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.21
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
$0.21TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 4.5%30d▼ 12.5%90d▲ 5.0%
90d high
$0.25
90d low
$0.20
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.19
Tenth Edition
- Down 12.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 16% below its 90 day high of $0.25.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 14% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Target player reveals their hand. You choose a nonland card from it. That player discards that card.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Feb 2014
If you target yourself with this spell, you must reveal your entire hand to the other players just as any other player would.
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About this card
Distress
Distress is a Sorcery, with mana cost {B}{B} (mana value 2). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.21 (down 12.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Distress FAQ
How much is Distress worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Distress is $0.21. It is down 12.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.20 to $0.25.
What is the cheapest printing of Distress?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tenth Edition at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Distress?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Champions of Kamigawa at $0.25 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Distress are there?
Distress has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Distress first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CHK #111, released 2004-10-01.
What is the newest printing of Distress?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M12 #94, released 2011-07-15.
Is there a foil version of Distress?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.24 versus $0.21 for nonfoil, which is 14% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Distress legal in Commander?
Yes, Distress is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.