Ulcerate
~$0.11 low · ~$0.92 high
Black. Instant
Foundations Jumpstart #499 · Illustrated by Johann Bodin
Foundations Jumpstart #499 · Illustrated by Johann BodinWhat is Ulcerate 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
Target creature gets -3/-3 until end of turn. You lose 3 life.
"If it were merely lethal, that would be sufficient. The art, however, is in maximizing the suffering it causes." —Liliana Vess
Format legality
All 4 printings of Ulcerate
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Foundations Jumpstart j25 #499· 2024uncommon· Cardmarket €0.18 | uncommon | $0.30 | No foil printing | €0.18 |
 Jumpstart 2022 j22 #481· 2022uncommon· Cardmarket €0.10 | uncommon | $0.11 | No foil printing | €0.10 |
 Iconic Masters ima #112· 2017uncommon· Cardmarket €0.16 · €0.44 foil | uncommon | $0.26 | $0.36 | €0.16€0.44 foil |
 Magic 2015 m15 #119· 2014uncommon· Cardmarket €0.14 · €0.58 foil | uncommon | $0.18 | $0.92 | €0.14€0.58 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2014
- Printings
- 4
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #16,364 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Johann Bodin
Rulings (1)
2017-11-17
The loss of life isn't a cost. If the target creature is an illegal target when Ulcerate tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't lose any life.
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