Art by Jesper Myrfors · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
Selected printing · USD
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checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
Pestilence
{2}{B}{B} · Enchantment
At the beginning of the end step, if no creatures are on the battlefield, sacrifice this enchantment. {B}: This enchantment deals 1 damage to each creature and each player.
Rulings (3)
Oct 4, 2004 · Each activation is considered a new damage effect. An activation can only be 1 point of damage.
Jun 1, 2011 · It will stay on the battlefield if there is a creature that is put into the graveyard during the end step. This is because this ability will not trigger at all if there is at least one creature on the battlefield as the end step begins.
Jun 1, 2011 · Note that "until end of turn" effects wear off after "at the beginning of the end step" triggered abilities, so an artifact that animates until end of turn can keep this on the battlefield.
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernNot legal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperLegal
PremodernLegal
cEDHLegal
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype · Pauper
% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=13 decks
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golgari Midrange | Pauper | 100% | 3× | 10 |
| Mono Black Pestilence | Pauper | 100% | 2× | 2 |
| Orzhov Pestilence | Pauper | 100% | 1× | 1 |
Price
Pestilence — price trend
Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
$0.28▲ $0.01 since Jun 13, 2026
Jun 13, 2026 · $0.27Jun 14, 2026 · $0.28