Tortured Existence

PLSTThe List/#STH-74/2020CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Tortured Existence
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$5.49
Cardmarket€4.29
ManaPool$2.03
TCGplayer$2.30
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.30
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $5.49High $5.49Low $3.99▲ 10.0%
This printing
SetPLST
Collector #STH-74
Released2020-09-01
Raritycommon
ArtistKeith Parkinson
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.30TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 8.4%30d▼ 29.4%90d▼ 41.5%
90d high
$3.96
90d low
$2.05
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$2.30
The List
  • Down 29.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 42% below its 90 day high of $3.96.
  • This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Compare printings (3 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
The ListPLST · #STH-74 · 2020-09-01nonfoilcommon$2.30▼ 13.2%▼ 29.2%
eBay
StrongholdSTH · #74 · 1998-03-02nonfoilcommon$2.96◆▼ 6.9%▼ 12.9%
eBay
Secret Lair DropSLD · #2507 · 2026-02-09nonfoilrare$14.45▼ 2.0%▲ 0.5%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
, Discard a creature card: Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
You can’t return the same card you are discarding. This is because you pick the target before paying the costs.
About this card

Tortured Existence

Tortured Existence is an Enchantment, with mana cost {B} (mana value 1). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.30 (down 29.4% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Tortured Existence FAQ

How much is Tortured Existence worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Tortured Existence is $2.30. It is down 29.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.05 to $3.96.
What is the cheapest printing of Tortured Existence?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $2.30 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Tortured Existence?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $14.45 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Tortured Existence are there?
Tortured Existence has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Tortured Existence first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from STH #74, released 1998-03-02.
What is the newest printing of Tortured Existence?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2507, released 2026-02-09.
Is Tortured Existence legal in Commander?
Yes, Tortured Existence is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Tortured Existence legal in Modern?
Tortured Existence is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.