Traveling Plague
ODYOdyssey/#166/2001Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€0.29
ManaPool$0.27
TCGplayer$0.34
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.18
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $0.69Low $0.49▲ 40.8%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.34TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.9%30d▼ 5.6%90d▼ 8.1%
90d high
$0.41
90d low
$0.34
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.34
Odyssey
- Down 5.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 17% below its 90 day high of $0.41.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 368% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
At the beginning of each upkeep, put a plague counter on this Aura.
Enchanted creature gets -1/-1 for each plague counter on this Aura.
When enchanted creature leaves the battlefield, that creature's controller returns this Aura from its owner's graveyard to the battlefield.
Keywords
Enchant
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
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Rulings (4)
wotc1 May 2006
In Two-Headed Giant, triggers only once per upkeep, not once for each player.
wotc1 Aug 2005
When the enchanted creature leaves the battlefield, this card is placed into the graveyard as is normal for an Aura when it loses what it enchants. The triggered ability returns this card to the battlefield with no counters on it.
wotc4 Oct 2004
The controller of the dead creature chooses the new creature.
wotc4 Oct 2004
A counter is placed on every player's upkeep, not just the controller's upkeep.
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About this card
Traveling Plague
Traveling Plague is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {3}{B}{B} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.34 (down 5.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Traveling Plague FAQ
How much is Traveling Plague worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Traveling Plague is $0.34. It is down 5.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.34 to $0.41.
What is the cheapest printing of Traveling Plague?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Odyssey at $0.34 on TCGplayer.
What set was Traveling Plague first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ODY #166, released 2001-10-01.
Is there a foil version of Traveling Plague?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.59 versus $0.34 for nonfoil, which is 368% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Traveling Plague legal in Commander?
Yes, Traveling Plague is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Traveling Plague legal in Modern?
Traveling Plague is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Traveling Plague legal in Standard?
Traveling Plague is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Traveling Plague do?
Traveling Plague is an Enchantment — Aura with mana cost {3}{B}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Enchant creature At the beginning of each upkeep, put a plague counter on this Aura. Enchanted creature gets -1/-1 for each plague counter on this Aura. When enchanted creature leaves the battlefield, that creature's controller returns this Aura from its owner's graveyard to the battlefield.".