Encircling Fissure · Battle for Zendikar
Instant · Uncommon · #23
The Battle for Zendikar printing of Encircling Fissure is worth about $0.16 ($0.29 in foil), tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom. 1 collector on RareWell holds this printing.
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 3
- Color identity
- W
- Type line
- Instant
- Keywords
- Awaken
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- First printed
- 2019
- Artist
- Igor Kieryluk
Playability
#20436 most-played card on EDHREC — Niche pick
Popularity data from EDHREC
Rulings
Encircling Fissure prevents all combat damage that would be dealt by any creature controlled by the target opponent, even if that creature wasn’t on the battlefield or wasn’t a creature as Encircling Fissure resolved.
— wotc, 2015-08-25
You can cast a spell with awaken for its mana cost and get only its first effect. If you cast a spell for its awaken cost, you’ll get both effects.
— wotc, 2015-08-25
If the non-awaken part of the spell requires a target, you must choose a legal target. You can’t cast the spell if you can’t choose a legal target for each instance of the word “target” (though you only need a legal target for the awaken ability if you’re casting the spell for its awaken cost).
— wotc, 2015-08-25
If a spell with awaken has multiple targets (including the land you control), and some but not all of those targets become illegal by the time the spell tries to resolve, the spell won’t affect the illegal targets in any way.
— wotc, 2015-08-25
If the non-awaken part of the spell doesn’t require a target and you cast the spell for its awaken cost, then the spell won’t resolve if the target land you control becomes illegal before the spell resolves (such as due to being destroyed in response to the spell being cast).
— wotc, 2015-08-25
The land will retain any other types, subtypes, or supertypes it previously had. It will also retain any mana abilities it had as a result of those subtypes. For example, a Forest that’s turned into a creature this way can still be tapped for {G}.
— wotc, 2015-08-25
Awaken doesn’t give the land you control a color. As most lands are colorless, in most cases the resulting land creature will also be colorless.
— wotc, 2015-08-25
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Price intelligence
Battle for Zendikar #23 — every source we track.
All sources
| Source | foil | nonfoil | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom(retail) | $0.49 | $0.35 | 2026-07-13 |
| Cardmarket(retail)EUR | €0.37 | €0.06 | 2026-07-13 |
| TCGplayer retail(retail) | $0.29 | $0.16 | 2026-07-13 |
| Scryfall estimate | $0.29 | $0.16 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
nonfoilfoil
$0.15 – $0.29 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Encircling Fissure from Battle for Zendikar worth?
The Battle for Zendikar printing of Encircling Fissure is currently worth about $0.16 nonfoil / $0.29 foil, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell.
Is Encircling Fissure printed in other sets?
Yes — besides Battle for Zendikar, Encircling Fissure appears in 1 other set, including The List. Compare every printing on the main Encircling Fissure page.
Can I buy the Battle for Zendikar Encircling Fissure on RareWell?
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Is Encircling Fissure legal in Commander?
Yes — Encircling Fissure is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Encircling Fissure legal in Modern?
Yes — Encircling Fissure is legal in Modern.
Is Encircling Fissure on the Reserved List?
No — Encircling Fissure is not on the Reserved List.
Are there official rulings for Encircling Fissure?
Yes — Encircling Fissure has 7 official rulings from Wizards of the Coast.
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