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Pay Tribute to Me is a common Scheme from OE01 (OE01). Current price: $1.91 USD.

Pay Tribute to Me MTG card

Pay Tribute to Me

Scheme

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When you set this scheme in motion, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice. If you control six or more lands, each opponent sacrifices another creature of their choice.

Card Stats

common OE01 OE01 🎨 Aaron Miller

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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pay Tribute to Me? Basics

Pay Tribute to Me is a Scheme card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "When you set this scheme in motion, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice. If you control six or more lands, each opponent sacrifices another creature of their choice."

How much mana does Pay Tribute to Me cost to cast? Basics

Pay Tribute to Me has a mana cost of 0, which equals 0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

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 Tribute to Me's mana cost of 0 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 Tribute to Me has a mana value of 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 Tribute to Me's current oracle text is: "When you set this scheme in motion, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice. If you control six or more lands, each opponent sacrifices another creature of their choice."

What is the current price of Pay Tribute to Me? Pricing

The current market price for Pay Tribute to Me is approximately $1.91 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €14.85 EUR.

Where can I buy Pay Tribute to Me? Pricing

You can purchase Pay Tribute to Me 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 Tribute to Me legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Pay Tribute to Me in Standard is not available.

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

Is Pay Tribute to Me legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Pay Tribute to Me in Modern is not available.

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

Is Pay Tribute to Me legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Format legality information for Pay Tribute to Me in Commander is not available.

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

Is Pay Tribute to Me legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Pay Tribute to Me in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Pay Tribute to Me legal in Legacy? Legality

Format legality information for Pay Tribute to Me in Legacy is not available.

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

Is Pay Tribute to Me legal in Vintage? Legality

Format legality information for Pay Tribute to Me in Vintage is not available.

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 Tribute to Me legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Pay Tribute to Me 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 Pay Tribute to Me from? Details

This printing of Pay Tribute to Me is from OE01 (OE01), with collector number 14★.

Pay Tribute to Me may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Pay Tribute to Me's rarity? Details

Pay Tribute to Me is a common card in OE01.

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

Who illustrated Pay Tribute to Me? Details

Pay Tribute to Me was illustrated by Aaron Miller.

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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