Quick Answer

Festering Wound is a uncommon Enchantment — Aura from UDS (UDS) costing {1}{B}. Current price: $0.37 USD. Legal in Commander.

Festering Wound MTG card

Festering Wound

Enchantment — Aura

Card Text

Enchant creature At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put an infection counter on this Aura. At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, this Aura deals X damage to that player, where X is the number of infection counters on this Aura.

Card Stats

uncommon CMC: 2.0 UDS UDS 🎨 Chippy & Matthew D. Wilson
Enchant

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.37
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TCGPlayer
$4.99
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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$3.49
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Cardmarket
€0.23
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Cardmarket
€2.36
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Festering Wound? Basics

Festering Wound is a Enchantment — Aura card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Enchant creature At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put an infection counter on this Aura. At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, this Aura deals X damage to that player, where X is the number of infection counters on this Aura."

How much mana does Festering Wound cost to cast? Basics

Festering Wound has a mana cost of {1}{B}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B 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.

Festering Wound's mana cost of {1}{B} 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.

Festering Wound has a mana value of 2.0. 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.

Festering Wound's current oracle text is: "Enchant creature At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put an infection counter on this Aura. At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, this Aura deals X damage to that player, where X is the number of infection counters on this Aura."

What is the current price of Festering Wound? Pricing

The current market price for Festering Wound is approximately $0.37 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $4.99 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.23 EUR.

Where can I buy Festering Wound? Pricing

You can purchase Festering Wound 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.

Festering Wound normal: $0.37 | foil: $4.99

Is Festering Wound legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Festering Wound in Standard is not available.

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

Is Festering Wound legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Festering Wound in Modern is not available.

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

Is Festering Wound legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Festering Wound 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 Festering Wound legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Festering Wound in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Festering Wound legal in Legacy? Legality

Festering Wound is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Festering Wound legal in Vintage? Legality

Festering Wound 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 Festering Wound legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Festering Wound in Pauper is not available.

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 Festering Wound from? Details

This printing of Festering Wound is from UDS (UDS), with collector number 61.

Festering Wound may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Festering Wound's rarity? Details

Festering Wound is a uncommon card in UDS.

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

Who illustrated Festering Wound? Details

Festering Wound was illustrated by Chippy & Matthew D. Wilson.

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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