Painful Quandary (FDN) #179 – Prerelease Cards (Rare)

Magic: The Gathering · Prerelease Cards · Rare

Painful Quandary (FDN) #179 Price

Painful Quandary (FDN) (#179, Rare) from Prerelease Cards is worth $2.13 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026. On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €1.67.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $2.13
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €1.67
30-day change: +0.9%
Printings: 1

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Painful Quandary (FDN) prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$2.13	€1.67

TCGplayer market price and Cardmarket price for Near Mint English copies. They are two separate markets, so the euro figure is Cardmarket's own price, not a conversion of the dollar one. Source: TCGplayer, Cardmarket.

Card details

Set: Prerelease Cards
Card number: 179
Rarity: Rare
Illustrator: David Palumbo
Type line: Enchantment
Rules text: Whenever an opponent casts a spell, that player loses 5 life unless they discard a card.
Flavor text: In Mishra's desperation to destroy his brother, he allowed Gix to destroy him instead.

Painful Quandary (FDN): common questions

How much is Painful Quandary (FDN) #179 worth?

Painful Quandary (FDN) (#179, Rare) from Prerelease Cards is worth $2.13 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026. On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €1.67.

What set is Painful Quandary (FDN) from?

Painful Quandary (FDN) is card 179 in Prerelease Cards. Its rarity is Rare. Illustrated by David Palumbo.

Is Painful Quandary (FDN) going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $2.11 (September 5, 2026) to $2.13 (October 3, 2026), a change of +0.9%. The 30-day low was $2.11 and the high $2.23.

How do I check what my Painful Quandary (FDN) is worth?

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