Hecatomb Price
4 printings · 4 sets · first printed 1995
Hecatomb has been printed 4 times across 4 sets, first in 1995 and most recently in 2007. Right now the cheapest printing is Fifth Edition #167 at $0.54, while the most expensive is Ice Age #130 at $1.42 — about 3× more. The median across 3 priced printings is $0.58. Reprint risk: ELEVATED — Reprinted 4x total; appeared once in a dedicated reprint set (Masters Edition).
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Every Hecatomb Printing, Compared
Cheapest first · unpriced last| Printing | Year | Price | Dealer Buys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fifth Edition #167 (R) Cheapest | 1997 | $0.54 | $0.09 |
| Classic Sixth Edition #136 (R) | 1999 | $0.58 | $0.05 |
| Ice Age #130 (R) | 1995 | $1.42 | $0.15 |
| Masters Edition #71 (R) | 2007 | — | — |
Prices are the latest nightly market price; a printing with no tracked price shows a dash. Dealer buylist is Card Kingdom's current offer via MTGJSON, shown where one exists.
Tap an untapped Swamp you control: This enchantment deals 1 damage to any target.
Legality is a property of the card, not the printing, so it is identical for all 4 versions.
Official Judge Precedents
3 PrecedentsIf you have less than 4 creatures, you do not partially sacrifice. You pay 4 creatures or none.
The sacrifice is done as a triggered ability just after it enters. It is not done on casting.
You choose whether to sacrifice creatures or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice Hecatomb. You can choose to not sacrifice creatures if you no longer control this card on resolution.