Death of a Thousand Stings
SOKSaviors of Kamigawa/#64/2005Common
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.06
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.22
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.05 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.22TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 4.8%90d▼ 4.3%
90d high
$0.23
90d low
$0.20
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.22
Saviors of Kamigawa
- Up 4.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $0.23.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 182% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant — Arcane
Target player loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have more cards in hand than each opponent, you may return this card from your graveyard to your hand.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Death of a Thousand Stings
Death of a Thousand Stings is an Instant — Arcane, with mana cost {4}{B} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.22 (up 4.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Death of a Thousand Stings FAQ
How much is Death of a Thousand Stings worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Death of a Thousand Stings is $0.22. It is up 4.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.20 to $0.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Death of a Thousand Stings?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Saviors of Kamigawa at $0.22 on TCGplayer.
What set was Death of a Thousand Stings first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOK #64, released 2005-06-03.
Is there a foil version of Death of a Thousand Stings?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.62 versus $0.22 for nonfoil, which is 182% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Death of a Thousand Stings legal in Commander?
Yes, Death of a Thousand Stings is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Death of a Thousand Stings legal in Modern?
Yes, Death of a Thousand Stings is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Death of a Thousand Stings legal in Standard?
Death of a Thousand Stings is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Death of a Thousand Stings do?
Death of a Thousand Stings is an Instant — Arcane with mana cost {4}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Target player loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have more cards in hand than each opponent, you may return this card from your graveyard to your hand.".