Choice of Damnations
SOKSaviors of Kamigawa/#62/2005Rare
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$24.99
Cardmarket€9.11
ManaPool$17.71
TCGplayer$23.08
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$14.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $24.99High $24.99Low $22.99▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$23.08TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 2.2%90d▲ 23.1%
90d high
$23.44
90d low
$18.75
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$23.08
Saviors of Kamigawa
- Up 2.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 85% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery — Arcane
Target opponent chooses a number. You may have that player lose that much life. If you don't, that player sacrifices all but that many permanents of their choice.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
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Rulings (2)
wotc1 Jun 2005
If the opponent must sacrifice all but a number of permanents, that opponent chooses that many permanents and then sacrifices the rest. If the number chosen is greater than the number of permanents the opponent controls, the player sacrifices nothing.
wotc1 Jun 2005
After the opponent chooses a number, Choice of Damnations’ controller may choose to make that opponent either lose that much life or make that opponent sacrifice permanents.
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About this card
Choice of Damnations
Choice of Damnations is a Sorcery — Arcane, with mana cost {5}{B} (mana value 6).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $23.08 (up 2.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Choice of Damnations FAQ
How much is Choice of Damnations worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Choice of Damnations is $23.08. It is up 2.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $18.75 to $23.44.
What is the cheapest printing of Choice of Damnations?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Saviors of Kamigawa at $23.08 on TCGplayer.
What set was Choice of Damnations first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOK #62, released 2005-06-03.
Is there a foil version of Choice of Damnations?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $42.62 versus $23.08 for nonfoil, which is 85% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Choice of Damnations legal in Commander?
Yes, Choice of Damnations is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Choice of Damnations legal in Modern?
Yes, Choice of Damnations is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Choice of Damnations legal in Standard?
Choice of Damnations is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Choice of Damnations do?
Choice of Damnations is a Sorcery — Arcane with mana cost {5}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Target opponent chooses a number. You may have that player lose that much life. If you don't, that player sacrifices all but that many permanents of their choice.".