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Tainted Pact
SLC · Secret Lair Countdown #59 · Mythic · released 2026-11-02
{1}{B}
Instant
Exile the top card of your library. You may put that card into your hand unless it has the same name as another card exiled this way. Repeat this process until you put a card into your hand or you exile two cards with the same name, whichever comes first.
Tainted Pact is a mythic black instant from Secret Lair Countdown (2026). It has been printed 4 times across 3 sets, from 2001 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $30.45 to $509.99 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Historic.
Format legality
Where you can play Tainted Pact in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlBanned
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (4)
Prices range from $30.45 to $509.99 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Strixhaven Mystical Archive at $30.45.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odyssey | 164 | Rare | $41.96 | $509.99 |
| Strixhaven Mystical Archive | 96 | Mythic | $59.89 | $163.71 |
| Strixhaven Mystical Archive | 33 | Mythic | $30.45 | $52.86 |
| Secret Lair Countdown This page | 59 | Mythic | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tainted Pact legal in Commander?
Yes — Tainted Pact is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Tainted Pact legal in?
Tainted Pact is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Historic.
How many times has Tainted Pact been printed?
Tainted Pact has been printed 4 times across 3 sets, from 2001 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Tainted Pact?
The cheapest printing is Strixhaven Mystical Archive (#33) at about $30.45.
Who illustrated Tainted Pact?
This printing of Tainted Pact was illustrated by Bill Sienkiewicz.