Stench of Decay
~$0.11 low · ~$0.14 high
Black. Instant
Alliances #61a · Illustrated by Heather Hudson
Alliances #61a · Illustrated by Heather HudsonWhat is Stench of Decay worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Nonartifact creatures get -1/-1 until end of turn.
"My lord, there is only so much I can do. This plague infests Krov worse than any other city." —Halvor Arensson, Kjeldoran Priest
Format legality
All 2 printings of Stench of Decay
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alliances all #61a· 1996common· Cardmarket €0.19 | common | $0.14 | €0.19 | |
 Alliances all #61b· 1996common· Cardmarket €0.18 | common | $0.11 | €0.18 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1996
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #30,089 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Heather Hudson
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Alliances card (#61a).
Printed before collector numbers, which started with Exodus in 1998. The bottom shows only the artist credit ("Illus.") and the copyright. Set symbols were all black before Exodus, and core sets before Sixth Edition have none.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
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