Quick Answer

Lacerate Flesh is a common Sorcery from VOW (VOW) costing {4}{R}. Current price: $0.05 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Lacerate Flesh MTG card

Lacerate Flesh

Sorcery

Card Text

Lacerate Flesh deals 4 damage to target creature. Create a number of Blood tokens equal to the amount of excess damage dealt to that creature this way. (They're artifacts with "{1}, {T}, Discard a card, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")

Card Stats

common CMC: 5.0 VOW VOW 🎨 Pauline Voss

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$0.05
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$0.18
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$0.35
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$0.49
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€0.02
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€0.08
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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
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lacerate Flesh? Basics

Lacerate Flesh is a Sorcery card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Lacerate Flesh deals 4 damage to target creature. Create a number of Blood tokens equal to the amount of excess damage dealt to that creature this way. (They're artifacts with "{1}, {T}, Discard a card, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")"

How much mana does Lacerate Flesh cost to cast? Basics

Lacerate Flesh has a mana cost of {4}{R}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R 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.

Lacerate Flesh's mana cost of {4}{R} 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.

Lacerate Flesh 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.

Lacerate Flesh's current oracle text is: "Lacerate Flesh deals 4 damage to target creature. Create a number of Blood tokens equal to the amount of excess damage dealt to that creature this way. (They're artifacts with "{1}, {T}, Discard a card, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")"

What is the current price of Lacerate Flesh? Pricing

The current market price for Lacerate Flesh is approximately $0.05 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.18 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.02 EUR.

Where can I buy Lacerate Flesh? Pricing

You can purchase Lacerate Flesh 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.

Lacerate Flesh normal: $0.05 | foil: $0.18

Is Lacerate Flesh legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Lacerate Flesh in Standard is not available.

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

Is Lacerate Flesh legal in Modern? Legality

Lacerate Flesh is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Lacerate Flesh legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Lacerate Flesh 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 Lacerate Flesh legal in Pioneer? Legality

Lacerate Flesh is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Lacerate Flesh legal in Legacy? Legality

Lacerate Flesh is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Lacerate Flesh legal in Vintage? Legality

Lacerate Flesh 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 Lacerate Flesh legal in Pauper? Legality

Lacerate Flesh 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 Lacerate Flesh from? Details

This printing of Lacerate Flesh is from VOW (VOW), with collector number 166.

Lacerate Flesh may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Lacerate Flesh's rarity? Details

Lacerate Flesh is a common card in VOW.

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

Who illustrated Lacerate Flesh? Details

Lacerate Flesh was illustrated by Pauline Voss.

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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