Quick Answer

Misfortune's Gain is a common Sorcery from ME3 (ME3) costing {3}{W}. Legal in Commander.

Misfortune's Gain MTG card

Misfortune's Gain

Sorcery

Card Text

Destroy target creature. Its owner gains 4 life.

The mourning families of commanders and generals were often given land, valuables, or money to compensate for their losses.

Card Stats

common CMC: 4.0 ME3 ME3 🎨 Jiaming

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Format Legality

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

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Misfortune's Gain? Basics

Misfortune's Gain is a Sorcery card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Destroy target creature. Its owner gains 4 life."

How much mana does Misfortune's Gain cost to cast? Basics

Misfortune's Gain has a mana cost of {3}{W}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires W 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.

Misfortune's Gain's mana cost of {3}{W} 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.

Misfortune's Gain 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.

Misfortune's Gain's current oracle text is: "Destroy target creature. Its owner gains 4 life."

What is the current price of Misfortune's Gain? Pricing

Price data for Misfortune's Gain is currently unavailable. Check TCGPlayer or Card Kingdom for current prices.

Where can I buy Misfortune's Gain? Pricing

You can purchase Misfortune's Gain 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 Misfortune's Gain legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Misfortune's Gain in Standard is not available.

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

Is Misfortune's Gain legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Misfortune's Gain in Modern is not available.

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

Is Misfortune's Gain legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Misfortune's Gain 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 Misfortune's Gain legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Misfortune's Gain in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Misfortune's Gain legal in Legacy? Legality

Misfortune's Gain is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Misfortune's Gain legal in Vintage? Legality

Misfortune's Gain 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 Misfortune's Gain legal in Pauper? Legality

Misfortune's Gain 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 Misfortune's Gain from? Details

This printing of Misfortune's Gain is from ME3 (ME3), with collector number 21.

Misfortune's Gain may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Misfortune's Gain's rarity? Details

Misfortune's Gain is a common card in ME3.

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

Who illustrated Misfortune's Gain? Details

Misfortune's Gain was illustrated by Jiaming.

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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