Painful Quandary
Illustrated by Whit Brachna
Card details
- Mana cost
- 5
- Type
- Enchantment
- Rarity
- Enchantment
Oracle text
Whenever an opponent casts a spell, he or she loses 5 life unless he or she discards a card.
Flavor
"For each word spoken, one forgotten. For each thought, a memory rotten."
—Moriok incantation
Painful Quandary price & value
| Condition | Market | Low |
|---|---|---|
| Near Mint | $20.26 | $17.52 |
| Lightly Played | $9.39 | $8.59 |
| Moderately Played | $5.74 | $7.54 |
| Heavily Played | $4.99 | $7.00 |
| Damaged | — | $13.62 |
Snapshot as of 2026-09-11. Live prices & recent sales load below.