Pain’s Reward (SOK #85)
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Pain's Reward is a rare printing from Saviors of Kamigawa (SOK #85), a Sorcery. Illustrated by Matt Cavotta.
Card text
Each player may bid life. You start the bidding with a bid of any number. In turn order, each player may top the high bid. The bidding ends if the high bid stands. The high bidder loses life equal to the high bid and draws four cards.
Details
| Mana cost | {2}{B} |
|---|---|
| Type | Sorcery |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Saviors of Kamigawa (SOK) |
| Collector number | 85 |
| Artist | Matt Cavotta |
| Released | 2005-06-03 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $10.67, foil $11.00 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- June 1, 2005 — Bidding continues until all players except the one with the current high bid have declined to top that bid.
- June 1, 2005 — A player may bid more life than they have.
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