Painful Choice Forbidden
Normal Spell
Painful Choice is a Normal Spell. First printed in Magic Ruler (2002). Forbidden on the TCG banlist since 2005-03-01.
- Type
- Spell Card
- Property
- Normal
- Banlist
- TCG Forbidden (since 2005-03-01) · OCG Forbidden · Master Duel Forbidden
- TCG release
- 2002-09-16
- Printings
- 7
Card text
Select 5 cards from your Deck and show them to your opponent. Your opponent selects 1 card among them. Add that card to your hand and discard the remaining cards to the Graveyard.
Approximate value
≈$1.66
A rough figure from recent listings (updated 2026-07-26), not a market value or official price. It varies a lot with printing, condition, edition, rarity, and grading. Check current listings below before buying or selling.
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Printings & rarities
| Set | Set code | Rarity | Release | Price* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Ruler | MRL-049 | Super Rare | 2002-09-16 | $6.21 |
| Magic Ruler | MRL-E049 | Super Rare | 2002-09-16 | $19.30 |
| Spell Ruler | SRL-049 | Super Rare | 2002-09-16 | $6.79 |
| Spell Ruler | SRL-EN049 | Super Rare | 2002-09-16 | $1.66 |
| Dark Beginning 1 | DB1-EN033 | Common | 2004-10-12 | $1.66 |
| Retro Pack | RP01-EN059 | Rare | 2008-07-08 | $9.84 |
| Dark Legends | DLG1-EN060 | Common | 2008-11-21 | $3.79 |
*Approximate, from recent marketplace listings, not market values.
Painful Choice in other languages
| Japanese | 苦渋の選択 |
| Korean | 고통의 선택 |
| German | Qual der Wahl |
| French | Choix Douloureux |
| Italian | Scelta Dolorosa |
| Spanish | Elección Dolorosa |
| Portuguese | Escolha Dolorosa |