Magic: The Gathering · The Brothers' War
Painful Quandary
French name: Douloureux dilemme (Extended Art)
Painful Quandary (Extended Art) (The Brothers' War 331) has a market price of US$4.95 to US$7.05 as of Nov 9, 2026.
Price guide
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Market price
As of Nov 9, 2026 · The market price is TCGplayer’s, in US dollars. It is a guide, not an offer.
Card details
- Type
- Enchantment
- Mana cost
- {3}{B}{B}
- Artist
- David Palumbo
Card text
Whenever an opponent casts a spell, that player loses 5 life unless they discard a card.
About this card
Painful Quandary (Extended Art) is card 331 in The Brothers' War, a Magic: The Gathering set released Nov 18, 2022. Rarity: Rare. Finishes: Foil, Normal. Illustrated by David Palumbo. Reference market price on Nov 9, 2026: US$7.05 (Foil), US$4.95 (Normal). Over the last 30 days, the Foil price went up 4.8%. Source: TCGplayer market data via tcgcsv.com, updated daily. A reference price is not an offer.