Public Execution
M13Magic 2013/#105/2012Uncommon
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
TCGplayer$0.11
ManaPool$0.15
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
$0.11TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 10.0%30d▲ 10.0%90d▲ 37.5%
90d high
$0.11
90d low
$0.08
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.11
Magic 2013
- Up 10.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.11.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 100% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Destroy target creature an opponent controls. Each other creature that player controls gets -2/-0 until end of turn.
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc1 Jul 2013
If the target creature regenerates or has indestructible, each other creature controlled by that creature's controller will still get -2/-0.
wotc1 Jul 2012
Public Execution targets only the creature it destroys. If that creature is an illegal target when Public Execution tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. No creature will get -2/-0.
wotc1 Jul 2012
Only creatures controlled by the player when Public Execution resolves will get -2/-0. Creatures that enter under that player's control or that the player gains control of later in the turn are unaffected.
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About this card
Public Execution
Public Execution is an Instant, with mana cost {5}{B} (mana value 6). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.11 (up 10.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Public Execution FAQ
How much is Public Execution worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Public Execution is $0.11. It is up 10.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.08 to $0.11.
What is the cheapest printing of Public Execution?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2013 at $0.11 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Public Execution?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Conspiracy: Take the Crown at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Public Execution are there?
Public Execution has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Public Execution first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M13 #105, released 2012-07-13.
What is the newest printing of Public Execution?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #M13-105, released 2024-08-02.
Is there a foil version of Public Execution?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.22 versus $0.11 for nonfoil, which is 100% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Public Execution legal in Commander?
Yes, Public Execution is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.