Quick Answer

Burden of Guilt is a common Enchantment — Aura from DKA (DKA) costing {W}. Current price: $0.05 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Burden of Guilt MTG card

Burden of Guilt

Enchantment — Aura

Card Text

Enchant creature {1}: Tap enchanted creature.

"Grab an axe and defend the gate! Your despair is an extravagance we can ill afford." —Thalia, Knight-Cathar

Card Stats

common CMC: 1.0 DKA DKA 🎨 John Stanko
Enchant

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Market Prices

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$0.05
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TCGPlayer
$0.49
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$0.35
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$0.49
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€0.05
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€0.23
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Burden of Guilt? Basics

Burden of Guilt is a Enchantment — Aura card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Enchant creature {1}: Tap enchanted creature."

How much mana does Burden of Guilt cost to cast? Basics

Burden of Guilt 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.

Burden of Guilt'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.

Burden of Guilt 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.

Burden of Guilt's current oracle text is: "Enchant creature {1}: Tap enchanted creature."

What is the current price of Burden of Guilt? Pricing

The current market price for Burden of Guilt is approximately $0.05 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.49 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.05 EUR.

Where can I buy Burden of Guilt? Pricing

You can purchase Burden of Guilt 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.

Burden of Guilt normal: $0.05 | foil: $0.49

Is Burden of Guilt legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Burden of Guilt in Standard is not available.

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

Is Burden of Guilt legal in Modern? Legality

Burden of Guilt is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Burden of Guilt legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Burden of Guilt 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 Burden of Guilt legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Burden of Guilt in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Burden of Guilt legal in Legacy? Legality

Burden of Guilt is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Burden of Guilt legal in Vintage? Legality

Burden of Guilt 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 Burden of Guilt legal in Pauper? Legality

Burden of Guilt 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 Burden of Guilt from? Details

This printing of Burden of Guilt is from DKA (DKA), with collector number 4.

Burden of Guilt may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Burden of Guilt's rarity? Details

Burden of Guilt is a common card in DKA.

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

Who illustrated Burden of Guilt? Details

Burden of Guilt was illustrated by John Stanko.

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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