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Curse of the Bloody Tome is a common Enchantment — Aura Curse from ISD (ISD) costing {2}{U}. Current price: $0.15 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Curse of the Bloody Tome MTG card

Curse of the Bloody Tome

Enchantment — Aura Curse

Card Text

Enchant player At the beginning of enchanted player's upkeep, that player mills two cards.

After seeing his life's work drip away, the mage decided it was a good time to go crazy.

Card Stats

common CMC: 3.0 ISD ISD 🎨 Jaime Jones
Enchant Mill

Market Prices

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$0.15
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$0.79
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$0.35
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$2.49
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€0.14
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€0.49
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (3 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Curse of the Bloody Tome? Basics

Curse of the Bloody Tome is a Enchantment — Aura Curse card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Enchant player At the beginning of enchanted player's upkeep, that player mills two cards."

How much mana does Curse of the Bloody Tome cost to cast? Basics

Curse of the Bloody Tome has a mana cost of {2}{U}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires U mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Curse of the Bloody Tome's mana cost of {2}{U} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Curse of the Bloody Tome has a mana value of 3.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Curse of the Bloody Tome's current oracle text is: "Enchant player At the beginning of enchanted player's upkeep, that player mills two cards."

What is the current price of Curse of the Bloody Tome? Pricing

The current market price for Curse of the Bloody Tome is approximately $0.15 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.79 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.14 EUR.

Where can I buy Curse of the Bloody Tome? Pricing

You can purchase Curse of the Bloody Tome from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Curse of the Bloody Tome normal: $0.15 | foil: $0.79

Is Curse of the Bloody Tome legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Curse of the Bloody Tome in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Curse of the Bloody Tome legal in Modern? Legality

Curse of the Bloody Tome is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Curse of the Bloody Tome legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Curse of the Bloody Tome is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Curse of the Bloody Tome legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Curse of the Bloody Tome in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Curse of the Bloody Tome legal in Legacy? Legality

Curse of the Bloody Tome is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Curse of the Bloody Tome legal in Vintage? Legality

Curse of the Bloody Tome is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Curse of the Bloody Tome legal in Pauper? Legality

Curse of the Bloody Tome is Legal in Pauper format.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Curse of the Bloody Tome from? Details

This printing of Curse of the Bloody Tome is from ISD (ISD), with collector number 50.

Curse of the Bloody Tome may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Curse of the Bloody Tome's rarity? Details

Curse of the Bloody Tome is a common card in ISD.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Curse of the Bloody Tome? Details

Curse of the Bloody Tome was illustrated by Jaime Jones.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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