Nefarious Lich
ODYOdyssey/#153/2001Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.49
Cardmarket€1.12
TCGplayer$11.63
ManaPool$0.94
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.35
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.17 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.49High $4.99Low $2.99▲ 50.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$11.63TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 3.0%90d▲ 54.9%
90d high
$11.63
90d low
$7.51
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$11.63
Odyssey
- Up 3.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $11.63.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 19% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
If damage would be dealt to you, exile that many cards from your graveyard instead. If you can't, you lose the game.
If you would gain life, draw that many cards instead.
When this enchantment leaves the battlefield, you lose the game.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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Rulings (2)
wotc4 Oct 2004
This card will not prevent you from losing the game due to zero or less life.
wotc4 Oct 2004
If you were going to gain life and you also have a replacement that can turn card drawing into life gain on the battlefield, you can gain life by using the Lich to turn the original life gain into card drawing, and then using the other replacement to turn a card draw into life gain. Nefarious Lich will not replace the life gain with a card draw again because it has already acted on this event.
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About this card
Nefarious Lich
Nefarious Lich is an Enchantment, with mana cost {B}{B}{B}{B} (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: $11.63 (up 3.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Nefarious Lich FAQ
How much is Nefarious Lich worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Nefarious Lich is $11.63. It is up 3.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $7.51 to $11.63.
What is the cheapest printing of Nefarious Lich?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Odyssey at $11.63 on TCGplayer.
What set was Nefarious Lich first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ODY #153, released 2001-10-01.
Is there a foil version of Nefarious Lich?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $13.86 versus $11.63 for nonfoil, which is 19% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Nefarious Lich legal in Commander?
Yes, Nefarious Lich is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Nefarious Lich legal in Modern?
Nefarious Lich is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Nefarious Lich legal in Standard?
Nefarious Lich is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Nefarious Lich do?
Nefarious Lich is an Enchantment with mana cost {B}{B}{B}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "If damage would be dealt to you, exile that many cards from your graveyard instead. If you can't, you lose the game. If you would gain life, draw that many cards instead. When this enchantment leaves the battlefield, you lose the game.".