Cathartic Pyre
PLSTThe List/#MID-133/2026UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
ManaPool$0.18
Paper retail history (USD)
1 provider
Latest $0.18High $0.31Low $0.18▼ 41.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.25TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 7.4%30d▼ 16.7%90d▼ 7.4%
90d high
$0.31
90d low
$0.25
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.25
Innistrad: Midnight Hunt
- Down 16.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 19% below its 90 day high of $0.31.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 76% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Choose one —
• Cathartic Pyre deals 3 damage to target creature or planeswalker.
• Discard up to two cards, then draw that many cards.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Cathartic Pyre
Cathartic Pyre is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{R} (mana value 2). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.25 (down 16.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Cathartic Pyre FAQ
How much is Cathartic Pyre worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cathartic Pyre is $0.25. It is down 16.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.25 to $0.31.
What is the cheapest printing of Cathartic Pyre?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt at $0.25 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Cathartic Pyre?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Innistrad: Double Feature at $0.47 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Cathartic Pyre are there?
Cathartic Pyre has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Cathartic Pyre first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MID #133, released 2021-09-24.
What is the newest printing of Cathartic Pyre?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #MID-133, released 2026-10-19.
Is there a foil version of Cathartic Pyre?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.44 versus $0.25 for nonfoil, which is 76% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Cathartic Pyre legal in Commander?
Yes, Cathartic Pyre is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.