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Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor is a mythic Legendary Creature — Human Warlock from MIC (MIC) costing {1}{U}{B}{R}. Current price: $1.16 USD. Legal in Commander.

Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor MTG card

Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor

Legendary Creature — Human Warlock

Card Text

Deathtouch Whenever a Curse is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, return it to the battlefield attached to you at the beginning of the next end step. At the beginning of your upkeep, you may attach a Curse attached to you to one of your opponents. If you do, draw two cards.

Card Stats

2/4 mythic CMC: 4.0 MIC MIC 🎨 Anna Steinbauer
Deathtouch

Market Prices

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$1.16
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$1.79
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€0.80
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€0.69
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Prices updated: 2025-12-08

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor? Basics

Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor is a Legendary Creature — Human Warlock card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Deathtouch Whenever a Curse is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, return it to the battlefield attached to you at the beginning of the next end step. At the beginning of your upkeep, you may attach a Curse attached to you to one of your opponents. If you do, draw two cards."

How much mana does Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor cost to cast? Basics

Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor has a mana cost of {1}{U}{B}{R}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B, R, 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.

Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor's mana cost of {1}{U}{B}{R} 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.

Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor has a mana value of 4.0. 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.

Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor's current oracle text is: "Deathtouch Whenever a Curse is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, return it to the battlefield attached to you at the beginning of the next end step. At the beginning of your upkeep, you may attach a Curse attached to you to one of your opponents. If you do, draw two cards."

What is the current price of Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor? Pricing

The current market price for Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor is approximately $1.16 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.8 EUR.

Where can I buy Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor? Pricing

You can purchase Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor 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.

Is Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor in Standard is not available.

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

Is Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor in Modern is not available.

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

Is Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor 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 Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor legal in Legacy? Legality

Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor legal in Vintage? Legality

Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor 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 Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor 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 Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor from? Details

This printing of Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor is from MIC (MIC), with collector number 38.

Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor's rarity? Details

Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor is a mythic card in MIC.

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

Who illustrated Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor? Details

Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor was illustrated by Anna Steinbauer.

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

What is Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor's power and toughness? Details

Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor is a 2/4 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (4) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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