Pest Infestation
SOCSecrets of Strixhaven Commander/#282/2026RareReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.99
Cardmarket€0.83
ManaPool$0.42
TCGplayer$0.59
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.46 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.99High $1.29Low $0.99▼ 23.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.59TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 7.3%30d▲ 7.3%90d▲ 7.3%
90d high
$0.91
90d low
$0.51
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.35
The List
- Up 7.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 35% below its 90 day high of $0.91.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Destroy up to X target artifacts and/or enchantments. Create twice X 1/1 black and green Pest creature tokens with "When this token dies, you gain 1 life."
Card capabilities
Life gainSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc16 Apr 2021
If any artifacts or enchantments were chosen as targets, and all of them are illegal targets as Pest Infestation tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. No Pests will be created.
wotc16 Apr 2021
The number of Pests created is equal to twice the chosen value of X, no matter how many artifacts and enchantments were destroyed.
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About this card
Pest Infestation
Pest Infestation is a Sorcery, with mana cost {X}{X}{G} (mana value 1). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.59 (up 7.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Pest Infestation FAQ
How much is Pest Infestation worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Pest Infestation is $0.59. It is up 7.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.51 to $0.91.
What is the cheapest printing of Pest Infestation?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.35 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Pest Infestation?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2021 at $5.80 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Pest Infestation are there?
Pest Infestation has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Pest Infestation first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C21 #65, released 2021-04-23.
What is the newest printing of Pest Infestation?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #C21-65, released 2026-08-10.
Is Pest Infestation legal in Commander?
Yes, Pest Infestation is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Pest Infestation legal in Modern?
Pest Infestation is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.