Quick Answer

Pay No Heed is a common Instant from DDL (DDL) costing {W}. Current price: $0.18 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Pay No Heed MTG card

Pay No Heed

Instant

Card Text

Prevent all damage a source of your choice would deal this turn.

"My course is before me. There is nothing behind me."

Card Stats

common CMC: 1.0 DDL DDL 🎨 Adam Rex

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.18
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Cardmarket
€0.07
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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
Pioneer Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (3 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pay No Heed? Basics

Pay No Heed is a Instant card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Prevent all damage a source of your choice would deal this turn."

How much mana does Pay No Heed cost to cast? Basics

Pay No Heed has a mana cost of {W}, which equals 1.0 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.

Pay No Heed's mana cost of {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.

Pay No Heed has a mana value of 1.0. 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.

Pay No Heed's current oracle text is: "Prevent all damage a source of your choice would deal this turn."

What is the current price of Pay No Heed? Pricing

The current market price for Pay No Heed is approximately $0.18 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.07 EUR.

Where can I buy Pay No Heed? Pricing

You can purchase Pay No Heed 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 Pay No Heed legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Pay No Heed in Standard is not available.

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

Is Pay No Heed legal in Modern? Legality

Pay No Heed is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Pay No Heed legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Pay No Heed 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 Pay No Heed legal in Pioneer? Legality

Pay No Heed is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Pay No Heed legal in Legacy? Legality

Pay No Heed is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Pay No Heed legal in Vintage? Legality

Pay No Heed 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 Pay No Heed legal in Pauper? Legality

Pay No Heed 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 Pay No Heed from? Details

This printing of Pay No Heed is from DDL (DDL), with collector number 19.

Pay No Heed may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Pay No Heed's rarity? Details

Pay No Heed is a common card in DDL.

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

Who illustrated Pay No Heed? Details

Pay No Heed was illustrated by Adam Rex.

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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