Prison Term
Enchantment — Aura · Uncommon
Prison Term is currently worth about $0.35 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom.
Enchant creature Enchanted creature can't attack or block, and its activated abilities can't be activated. Whenever a creature an opponent controls enters, you may attach this Aura to that creature.
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 3
- Color identity
- W
- Type line
- Enchantment — Aura
- Keywords
- Enchant
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- First printed
- 2010
- Artist
- Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai
Playability
#13030 most-played card on EDHREC — Niche pick
Popularity data from EDHREC
Rulings
The last ability works only if Prison Term is already on the battlefield. You may move it from the creature it's currently enchanting onto the new creature.
— wotc, 2008-05-01
Activated abilities contain a colon. They're generally written "[Cost]: [Effect]." Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text.
— wotc, 2016-06-08
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Prices by printing
Latest tracked estimates. Updated daily.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Nonfoil | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadowmoor | 18 | Uncommon | $0.74 | $5.08 |
| Planechase | 6 | Uncommon | $0.70 | — |
| Commander 2011 | 27 | Uncommon | $0.38 | — |
| The List | SHM-18 | Uncommon | $0.35 | — |
| Magic Online Theme Decks | A13 | Uncommon | — | — |
Price intelligence
Shadowmoor #18 — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | foil | nonfoil | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom(buylist) | $0.75 | $0.07 | 2026-07-13 |
| Card Kingdom(retail) | $2.49 | $0.69 | 2026-07-13 |
| Cardmarket(retail)EUR | €1.99 | €0.31 | 2026-07-13 |
| TCGplayer retail(retail) | $5.08 | $0.63 | 2026-07-13 |
| Scryfall estimate | $5.08 | $0.74 | 2026-08-06 |
Price trend · 90 days
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$0.63 – $5.08 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Prison Term worth?
Prison Term is currently worth about $0.35 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell. Copies range from $0.35 to $5.08 across printings and finishes.
Which sets was Prison Term printed in?
Prison Term has been printed in 5 sets, including Magic Online Theme Decks, The List, Commander 2011, Shadowmoor, Planechase.
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Is Prison Term legal in Commander?
Yes — Prison Term is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Prison Term legal in Modern?
Yes — Prison Term is legal in Modern.
Is Prison Term on the Reserved List?
No — Prison Term is not on the Reserved List.
Are there official rulings for Prison Term?
Yes — Prison Term has 2 official rulings from Wizards of the Coast.
Printed in: Magic Online Theme Decks · The List · Commander 2011 · Shadowmoor · Planechase
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