Painful Quandary
Illustrated by David Palumbo
Card details
- Mana cost
- 5
- Type
- Enchantment
- Rarity
- Enchantment
Oracle text
Whenever an opponent casts a spell, that player loses 5 life unless they discard a card.
Flavor
In Mishra's desperation to destroy his brother, he allowed Gix to destroy him instead.
Painful Quandary price & value
| Condition | Market | Low |
|---|---|---|
| Near Mint | $2.00 | $2.94 |
| Lightly Played | $1.26 | $2.71 |
| Moderately Played | $1.17 | $3.17 |
| Heavily Played | $1.06 | $2.55 |
| Damaged | $0.96 | $2.46 |
Snapshot as of 2026-09-11. Live prices & recent sales load below.