Cursed Scroll

TMPTempest/#281/1997Rare◆ Graded data
Reserved listMV 1
Cursed Scroll
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$89.99
ManaPool$62.53
TCGplayer$91.62
Cardmarket€74.55
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$45.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$13.82 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $89.99High $110Low $89.99▼ 5.3%
This printing
SetTMP
Collector #281
Released1997-10-14
Rarityrare
ArtistD. Alexander Gregory
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$91.62TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▼ 0.2%30d▲ 0.5%90d▲ 0.3%
90d high
$92.22
90d low
$91.13
Paper printings priced
7
Currently 7th
Cheapest paper printing
$9.28
World Championship Decks 1999
  • Up 0.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $92.22.
  • This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (7 priced in total).
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Graded market

Graded card prices

Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.

TMP/#281/nonfoil
CGCGrade 10
$260.00
USD · updated 2d ago · 64 sales
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$95.75
USD · updated 2d ago · 64 sales
AnyGrade 9
$94.44
USD · updated 2d ago · 64 sales
AnyGrade 8
$69.99
USD · updated 2d ago · 64 sales
Raw market
$77.10
CGC 10
$260.00+237%
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Compare printings (7 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
World Championship Decks 1999WC99 · #js281 · 1999-08-04nonfoilrare$9.28▲ 0.0%▼ 6.9%
eBay
World Championship Decks 1999WC99 · #mlp281 · 1999-08-04nonfoilrare$9.87▼ 2.2%▲ 2.8%
eBay
World Championship Decks 1998WC98 · #bh281sb · 1998-08-12nonfoilrare$9.99▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
World Championship Decks 1999WC99 · #ml281 · 1999-08-04nonfoilrare$10.06▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
World Championship Decks 1999WC99 · #kb281 · 1999-08-04nonfoilrare$11.22▲ 7.3%▲ 4.4%
eBay
World Championship Decks 1998WC98 · #br281 · 1998-08-12nonfoilrare$13.91▼ 4.0%▲ 19.1%
eBay
TempestTMP · #281 · 1997-10-14nonfoilrare$91.62◆▲ 0.0%▲ 0.5%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Artifact
, : Choose a card name, then reveal a card at random from your hand. If that card has the chosen name, this artifact deals 2 damage to any target.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Aug 2008
If you have no cards in hand, you still have to name a card. Then you fail to reveal one (since there aren’t any). Since the named card wasn’t revealed, no damage is dealt.
About this card

Cursed Scroll

Cursed Scroll is an Artifact, with mana cost {1} (mana value 1). Printed 8 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: $91.62 (up 0.5% over 30 days).

This exact printing has CGC 10 market price $260.00. The CGC 10 slab commands a +237% premium over the raw market ($77.10) for this exact printing. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.

Frequently asked

Cursed Scroll FAQ

How much is Cursed Scroll worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cursed Scroll is $91.62. It is up 0.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $91.13 to $92.22.
What is the cheapest printing of Cursed Scroll?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from World Championship Decks 1999 at $9.28 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Cursed Scroll?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Tempest at $91.62 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Cursed Scroll are there?
Cursed Scroll has been printed 8 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Cursed Scroll first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TMP #281, released 1997-10-14.
What is the newest printing of Cursed Scroll?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from WC99 #mlp281, released 1999-08-04.
Is Cursed Scroll legal in Commander?
Yes, Cursed Scroll is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cursed Scroll legal in Modern?
Cursed Scroll is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.