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Punish the Enemy is a common Instant from DGM (DGM) costing {4}{R}. Current price: $0.05 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Punish the Enemy MTG card

Punish the Enemy

Instant

Card Text

Punish the Enemy deals 3 damage to target player or planeswalker and 3 damage to target creature.

"When justice descends, the servant will burn with the master." —Aurelia

Card Stats

common CMC: 5.0 DGM DGM 🎨 Slawomir Maniak

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$0.05
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$0.25
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$0.35
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$0.49
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€0.07
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€0.29
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Prices updated: 2026-03-05
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Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Punish the Enemy? Basics

Punish the Enemy is a Instant card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Punish the Enemy deals 3 damage to target player or planeswalker and 3 damage to target creature."

How much mana does Punish the Enemy cost to cast? Basics

Punish the Enemy 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.

Punish the Enemy'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.

Punish the Enemy 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.

Punish the Enemy's current oracle text is: "Punish the Enemy deals 3 damage to target player or planeswalker and 3 damage to target creature."

What is the current price of Punish the Enemy? Pricing

The current market price for Punish the Enemy is approximately $0.05 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.25 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.07 EUR.

Where can I buy Punish the Enemy? Pricing

You can purchase Punish the Enemy 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.

Punish the Enemy normal: $0.05 | foil: $0.25

Is Punish the Enemy legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Punish the Enemy in Standard is not available.

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

Is Punish the Enemy legal in Modern? Legality

Punish the Enemy is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Punish the Enemy legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Punish the Enemy 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 Punish the Enemy legal in Pioneer? Legality

Punish the Enemy is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Punish the Enemy legal in Legacy? Legality

Punish the Enemy is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Punish the Enemy legal in Vintage? Legality

Punish the Enemy 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 Punish the Enemy legal in Pauper? Legality

Punish the Enemy 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 Punish the Enemy from? Details

This printing of Punish the Enemy is from DGM (DGM), with collector number 35.

Punish the Enemy may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Punish the Enemy's rarity? Details

Punish the Enemy is a common card in DGM.

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

Who illustrated Punish the Enemy? Details

Punish the Enemy was illustrated by Slawomir Maniak.

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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