Worthy Cause
TMPTempest/#53/1997Uncommon
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.49
Cardmarket€0.89
ManaPool$0.29
TCGplayer$0.42
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.75
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.12 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.49High $1.49Low $0.49▲ 152.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.42TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 2.4%30d▲ 7.7%90d▲ 7.7%
90d high
$0.42
90d low
$0.37
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.42
Tempest
- Up 7.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.42.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Buyback (You may pay an additional as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.)
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
You gain life equal to the sacrificed creature's toughness.
Keywords
Buyback
Card capabilities
InstantSacrifice outlet
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc15 Apr 2013
Players can only respond once this spell has been cast and all its costs have been paid. No one can try to destroy the creature you sacrificed to prevent you from casting this spell.
wotc15 Apr 2013
You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast this spell; you cannot cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you cannot sacrifice additional creatures.
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About this card
Worthy Cause
Worthy Cause is an Instant, with mana cost {W} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.42 (up 7.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Worthy Cause FAQ
How much is Worthy Cause worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Worthy Cause is $0.42. It is up 7.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.37 to $0.42.
What is the cheapest printing of Worthy Cause?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tempest at $0.42 on TCGplayer.
What set was Worthy Cause first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TMP #53, released 1997-10-14.
Is Worthy Cause legal in Commander?
Yes, Worthy Cause is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Worthy Cause legal in Modern?
Worthy Cause is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Worthy Cause legal in Standard?
Worthy Cause is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Worthy Cause do?
Worthy Cause is an Instant with mana cost {W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Buyback {2} (You may pay an additional {2} as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.) As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature. You gain life equal to the sacrificed creature's toughness.".