Sarkhan's Catharsis
WARWar of the Spark/#144/2019Common
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.13
TCGplayer$0.13
ManaPool$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.13TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▼ 13.3%30d▼ 27.8%90d▼ 13.3%
90d high
$0.18
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.13
War of the Spark
- Down 27.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 28% below its 90 day high of $0.18.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 123% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Sarkhan's Catharsis deals 5 damage to target player or planeswalker.
Card capabilities
Direct damageInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Sarkhan's Catharsis
Sarkhan's Catharsis is an Instant, with mana cost {4}{R} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.13 (down 27.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sarkhan's Catharsis FAQ
How much is Sarkhan's Catharsis worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sarkhan's Catharsis is $0.13. It is down 27.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.18.
What is the cheapest printing of Sarkhan's Catharsis?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from War of the Spark at $0.13 on TCGplayer.
What set was Sarkhan's Catharsis first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from WAR #144, released 2019-05-03.
Is there a foil version of Sarkhan's Catharsis?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.29 versus $0.13 for nonfoil, which is 123% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Sarkhan's Catharsis legal in Commander?
Yes, Sarkhan's Catharsis is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sarkhan's Catharsis legal in Modern?
Yes, Sarkhan's Catharsis is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sarkhan's Catharsis legal in Standard?
Sarkhan's Catharsis is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Sarkhan's Catharsis do?
Sarkhan's Catharsis is an Instant with mana cost {4}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Sarkhan's Catharsis deals 5 damage to target player or planeswalker.".