Painful Lesson
PLSTThe List/#AKH-102/2019CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.10
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.34
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.34TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.9%30d▲ 9.7%90d▲ 17.2%
90d high
$0.35
90d low
$0.29
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.08
Amonkhet
- Up 9.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.35.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Target player draws two cards and loses 2 life.
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
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Painful Lesson
Painful Lesson is a Sorcery, with mana cost {2}{B} (mana value 3). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.34 (up 9.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Painful Lesson FAQ
How much is Painful Lesson worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Painful Lesson is $0.34. It is up 9.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.29 to $0.35.
What is the cheapest printing of Painful Lesson?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Amonkhet at $0.08 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Painful Lesson?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.34 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Painful Lesson are there?
Painful Lesson has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Painful Lesson first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AKH #102, released 2017-04-28.
What is the newest printing of Painful Lesson?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #BBD-154, released 2021-04-24.
Is Painful Lesson legal in Commander?
Yes, Painful Lesson is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Painful Lesson legal in Modern?
Yes, Painful Lesson is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.