Magic: The Gathering · core
Pox
Fifth Edition · #189 · rare · 1997
Sorcery
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Market reference
$5.89
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 189 / 460
- Release year
- 1997
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Scott M. Fischer
- Colors
- B
- Frame
- 1997
- Border
- white
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 1997-03-24
About this card
Mana cost: {B}{B}{B}
Type: Sorcery
Each player loses a third of their life, then discards a third of the cards in their hand, then sacrifices a third of the creatures they control of their choice, then sacrifices a third of the lands they control of their choice. Round up each time.
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $5.89 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €2.84 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Pox is real?
Pox is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Pox worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Pox is $5.89; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Pox from?
Pox is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Fifth Edition" in the core series, released in 1997.
What rarity is Pox?
Pox is a rare card in the Fifth Edition set.
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