Ulcerate
M15Magic 2015/#119/2014Uncommon
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.22
TCGplayer$0.19
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
$0.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 11.8%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.19
90d low
$0.16
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.11
Jumpstart 2022
- Up 11.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.19.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 384% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Target creature gets -3/-3 until end of turn. You lose 3 life.
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc17 Nov 2017
The loss of life isn't a cost. If the target creature is an illegal target when Ulcerate tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't lose any life.
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About this card
Ulcerate
Ulcerate is an Instant, with mana cost {B} (mana value 1). Printed 4 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: $0.19 (up 11.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Ulcerate FAQ
How much is Ulcerate worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ulcerate is $0.19. It is up 11.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.16 to $0.19.
What is the cheapest printing of Ulcerate?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Jumpstart 2022 at $0.11 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Ulcerate?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Foundations Jumpstart at $0.30 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Ulcerate are there?
Ulcerate has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Ulcerate first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M15 #119, released 2014-07-18.
What is the newest printing of Ulcerate?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J25 #499, released 2024-11-15.
Is there a foil version of Ulcerate?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.92 versus $0.19 for nonfoil, which is 384% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Ulcerate legal in Commander?
Yes, Ulcerate is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.