Quick Answer

Grievous Wound is a rare Enchantment — Aura from DSK (DSK) costing {3}{B}{B}. Current price: $0.31 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander. Legal in Standard.

Grievous Wound MTG card

Grievous Wound

Enchantment — Aura

Card Text

Enchant player Enchanted player can't gain life. Whenever enchanted player is dealt damage, they lose half their life, rounded up.

Vicky was so tired. The pain began to fade. "You were so brave," said her grandmother's voice from somewhere far away. "But it's time to rest now."

Card Stats

rare CMC: 5.0 DSK DSK 🎨 Martina Fačková
Enchant

What kind of card is this?

Use these role hubs to find similar staples, upgrades, and answers.

Roles are still being computed for this card.

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.31
Normal
Buy
TCGPlayer
$0.50
Foil
Buy
Card Kingdom
$0.49
Normal
Buy
Card Kingdom
$0.49
Foil
Buy
Cardmarket
€0.25
Normal
Buy
Cardmarket
€0.31
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Alchemy Legal
Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Future Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Standard Legal
Standardbrawl Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

Similar Cards

Other Printings (5 total)

Community Stats

-
Decks Using This Card
-
Comments

Often Played With

Loading...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Grievous Wound? Basics

Grievous Wound is a Enchantment — Aura card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Enchant player Enchanted player can't gain life. Whenever enchanted player is dealt damage, they lose half their life, rounded up."

How much mana does Grievous Wound cost to cast? Basics

Grievous Wound has a mana cost of {3}{B}{B}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B 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.

Grievous Wound's mana cost of {3}{B}{B} 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.

Grievous Wound has a mana value of 5.0. 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.

Grievous Wound's current oracle text is: "Enchant player Enchanted player can't gain life. Whenever enchanted player is dealt damage, they lose half their life, rounded up."

What is the current price of Grievous Wound? Pricing

The current market price for Grievous Wound is approximately $0.31 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.5 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.25 EUR.

Where can I buy Grievous Wound? Pricing

You can purchase Grievous Wound 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.

Grievous Wound normal: $0.31 | foil: $0.5

Is Grievous Wound legal in Standard? Legality

Grievous Wound is Legal in Standard format.

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

Is Grievous Wound legal in Modern? Legality

Grievous Wound is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Grievous Wound legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Grievous Wound 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 Grievous Wound legal in Pioneer? Legality

Grievous Wound is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Grievous Wound legal in Legacy? Legality

Grievous Wound is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Grievous Wound legal in Vintage? Legality

Grievous Wound 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 Grievous Wound legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Grievous Wound 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 Grievous Wound from? Details

This printing of Grievous Wound is from DSK (DSK), with collector number 102.

Grievous Wound may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Grievous Wound's rarity? Details

Grievous Wound is a rare card in DSK.

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

Who illustrated Grievous Wound? Details

Grievous Wound was illustrated by Martina Fačková.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

💬 Card Discussion

Log in to leave a comment

Loading comments...

Want to build a deck with this card?

Sign up or log in to start deck building

Log In to Build Decks