Excruciator
RAVRavnica: City of Guilds/#121/2005Rare
Colour IDMV 8
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.15
TCGplayer$0.29
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.29TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 20.8%
90d high
$0.36
90d low
$0.24
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.29
Ravnica: City of Guilds
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 19% below its 90 day high of $0.36.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 72% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Avatar
Damage that would be dealt by this creature can't be prevented.
7 / 7
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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Rulings (5)
wotc1 Oct 2005
Damage prevention shields that would prevent this damage aren’t used up and they stick around for the next time something would deal damage.
wotc1 Oct 2005
An effect may redirect Excruciator’s damage.
wotc1 Oct 2005
A creature dealt lethal damage by Excruciator can be regenerated.
wotc1 Oct 2005
Replacement effects that don’t use the word “prevent” can replace Excruciator’s damage with something else. See Phytohydra and Szadek, Lord of Secrets, for example.
wotc1 Oct 2005
Excruciator can deal damage to creatures with protection from red. (It can’t block creatures with protection from red, though.)
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About this card
Excruciator
Excruciator is a Creature — Avatar, with mana cost {6}{R}{R} (mana value 8).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.29 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Excruciator FAQ
How much is Excruciator worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Excruciator is $0.29. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.24 to $0.36.
What is the cheapest printing of Excruciator?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ravnica: City of Guilds at $0.29 on TCGplayer.
What set was Excruciator first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RAV #121, released 2005-10-07.
Is there a foil version of Excruciator?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.50 versus $0.29 for nonfoil, which is 72% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Excruciator legal in Commander?
Yes, Excruciator is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Excruciator legal in Modern?
Yes, Excruciator is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Excruciator legal in Standard?
Excruciator is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Excruciator do?
Excruciator is a Creature — Avatar with mana cost {6}{R}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Damage that would be dealt by this creature can't be prevented.".