Phyrexian Purge
MIRMirage/#273/1996Rare◆ Graded data
Reserved listColour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.49
Cardmarket€2.07
ManaPool$0.77
TCGplayer$2.14
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.35
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.18 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.49High $4.99Low $2.29▲ 80.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.14TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 6.5%90d▲ 12.0%
90d high
$2.14
90d low
$1.90
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$2.14
Mirage
- Up 6.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $2.14.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$42.00
AnyGrade 9
$38.00
AnyGrade 8
$34.99
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
This spell costs 3 life more to cast for each target.
Destroy any number of target creatures.
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 Oct 2009
The life payment is an additional cost, paid at the time you cast Phyrexian Purge. You don’t get any life back if the spell is countered, or if one or more targets have become illegal.
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About this card
Phyrexian Purge
Phyrexian Purge is a Sorcery, with mana cost {2}{B}{R} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.14 (up 6.5% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Phyrexian Purge FAQ
How much is Phyrexian Purge worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Phyrexian Purge is $2.14. It is up 6.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.90 to $2.14.
What is the cheapest printing of Phyrexian Purge?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mirage at $2.14 on TCGplayer.
What set was Phyrexian Purge first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MIR #273, released 1996-10-08.
Is Phyrexian Purge legal in Commander?
Yes, Phyrexian Purge is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Phyrexian Purge legal in Modern?
Phyrexian Purge is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Phyrexian Purge legal in Standard?
Phyrexian Purge is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Phyrexian Purge do?
Phyrexian Purge is a Sorcery with mana cost {2}{B}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "This spell costs 3 life more to cast for each target. Destroy any number of target creatures.".