Tortured Existence (STH #74)
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Tortured Existence is a common printing from Stronghold (STH #74), a Enchantment. Illustrated by Keith Parkinson.
Card text
{B}, Discard a creature card: Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.
"There are terrors lurking in the unseen corners of us all."
—Crovax
Details
| Mana cost | {B} |
|---|---|
| Type | Enchantment |
| Rarity | Common |
| Set | Stronghold (STH) |
| Collector number | 74 |
| Artist | Keith Parkinson |
| Released | 1998-03-02 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-20, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $3.24 (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 | Not legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- October 4, 2004 — You can’t return the same card you are discarding. This is because you pick the target before paying the costs.
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