Quick Answer

This Is How It Ends is a rare Instant from WHO (WHO) costing {3}{B}. Current price: $0.42 USD. Legal in Commander.

This Is How It Ends MTG card

This Is How It Ends

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Card Text

Target creature's owner shuffles it into their library, then faces a villainous choice — They lose 5 life, or they shuffle another creature they own into their library.

"There's a gravestone here for someone with the same name as me."

Card Stats

rare CMC: 4.0 WHO WHO 🎨 Eliz Roxs

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Market Prices

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$0.42
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TCGPlayer
$0.49
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$1.79
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$1.99
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€0.59
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€0.86
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (4 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is This Is How It Ends? Basics

This Is How It Ends is a Instant card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Target creature's owner shuffles it into their library, then faces a villainous choice — They lose 5 life, or they shuffle another creature they own into their library."

How much mana does This Is How It Ends cost to cast? Basics

This Is How It Ends has a mana cost of {3}{B}, which equals 4.0 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.

This Is How It Ends's mana cost of {3}{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.

This Is How It Ends has a mana value of 4.0. 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.

This Is How It Ends's current oracle text is: "Target creature's owner shuffles it into their library, then faces a villainous choice — They lose 5 life, or they shuffle another creature they own into their library."

What is the current price of This Is How It Ends? Pricing

The current market price for This Is How It Ends is approximately $0.42 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.49 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.59 EUR.

Where can I buy This Is How It Ends? Pricing

You can purchase This Is How It Ends 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.

This Is How It Ends normal: $0.42 | foil: $0.49

Is This Is How It Ends legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for This Is How It Ends in Standard is not available.

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

Is This Is How It Ends legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for This Is How It Ends in Modern is not available.

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

Is This Is How It Ends legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

This Is How It Ends 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 This Is How It Ends legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for This Is How It Ends in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is This Is How It Ends legal in Legacy? Legality

This Is How It Ends is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is This Is How It Ends legal in Vintage? Legality

This Is How It Ends 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 This Is How It Ends legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for This Is How It Ends 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 This Is How It Ends from? Details

This printing of This Is How It Ends is from WHO (WHO), with collector number 373.

This Is How It Ends may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is This Is How It Ends's rarity? Details

This Is How It Ends is a rare card in WHO.

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

Who illustrated This Is How It Ends? Details

This Is How It Ends was illustrated by Eliz Roxs.

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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