Postmortem Lunge
NPHNew Phyrexia/#70/2011Uncommon
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.40
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.29
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.29TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 3.6%90d▼ 3.3%
90d high
$0.30
90d low
$0.28
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.29
New Phyrexia
- Up 3.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.30.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1979% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
( can be paid with either or 2 life.)
Return target creature card with mana value X from your graveyard to the battlefield. It gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step.
Card capabilities
Graveyard interactionSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (7)
wotc1 Jun 2011
To calculate the mana value of a card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, count each Phyrexian mana symbol as 1.
wotc1 Jun 2011
If the creature card has {X} in its mana cost, that X is 0. Remember that the value of X chosen for Postmortem Lunge is independent of the value of X on other cards.
wotc1 Jun 2011
If the creature is no longer on the battlefield at the beginning of the next end step, it won't be exiled.
wotc1 Jun 2011
If you're at 1 life or less, you can't pay 2 life.
wotc1 Jun 2011
As you cast a spell or activate an activated ability with one or more Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, you choose how to pay for each Phyrexian mana symbol at the same time you would choose modes or choose a value for X.
wotc1 Jun 2011
A card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its mana cost is each color that appears in that mana cost, regardless of how that cost may have been paid.
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About this card
Postmortem Lunge
Postmortem Lunge is a Sorcery, with mana cost {X}{B/P} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.29 (up 3.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Postmortem Lunge FAQ
How much is Postmortem Lunge worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Postmortem Lunge is $0.29. It is up 3.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.28 to $0.30.
What is the cheapest printing of Postmortem Lunge?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from New Phyrexia at $0.29 on TCGplayer.
What set was Postmortem Lunge first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from NPH #70, released 2011-05-13.
Is there a foil version of Postmortem Lunge?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $6.03 versus $0.29 for nonfoil, which is 1979% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Postmortem Lunge legal in Commander?
Yes, Postmortem Lunge is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Postmortem Lunge legal in Modern?
Yes, Postmortem Lunge is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Postmortem Lunge legal in Standard?
Postmortem Lunge is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Postmortem Lunge do?
Postmortem Lunge is a Sorcery with mana cost {X}{B/P}. Its Oracle text reads: "({B/P} can be paid with either {B} or 2 life.) Return target creature card with mana value X from your graveyard to the battlefield. It gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step.".