Brink of Madness
ULGUrza's Legacy/#50/1999Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
Cardmarket€0.37
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.43
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.09
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $0.59Low $0.49▲ 20.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.43TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 4.4%30d▲ 2.4%90d▼ 12.2%
90d high
$0.49
90d low
$0.42
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.32
The List
- Up 2.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $0.49.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1788% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have no cards in hand, sacrifice this enchantment and target opponent discards their hand.
Card capabilities
DiscardEnchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc15 Jun 2010
The ability only triggers if you have no cards in your hand as your upkeep step begins.
wotc15 Jun 2010
You must sacrifice Brink of Madness if possible, but the opponent discards their hand even if you can’t sacrifice it for some reason (for example, if it were returned to its owner’s hand before the ability resolved).
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About this card
Brink of Madness
Brink of Madness is an Enchantment, with mana cost {2}{B}{B} (mana value 4). Printed 2 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: $0.43 (up 2.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Brink of Madness FAQ
How much is Brink of Madness worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Brink of Madness is $0.43. It is up 2.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.42 to $0.49.
What is the cheapest printing of Brink of Madness?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.32 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Brink of Madness?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Urza's Legacy at $0.43 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Brink of Madness are there?
Brink of Madness has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Brink of Madness first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ULG #50, released 1999-02-15.
What is the newest printing of Brink of Madness?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #ULG-50, released 2020-09-01.
Is there a foil version of Brink of Madness?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $8.12 versus $0.43 for nonfoil, which is 1788% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Brink of Madness legal in Commander?
Yes, Brink of Madness is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.