Vedalken Shackles
5DNFifth Dawn/#164/2004Rare
MV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$10.99
Cardmarket€3.15
ManaPool$4.14
TCGplayer$6.95
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$6.90
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $10.99High $10.99Low $7.49▲ 29.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$6.95TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.1%30d▼ 11.3%90d▼ 10.9%
90d high
$8.06
90d low
$6.86
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$6.95
Fifth Dawn
- Down 11.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 14% below its 90 day high of $8.06.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 313% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
You may choose not to untap this artifact during your untap step.
, : Gain control of target creature with power less than or equal to the number of Islands you control for as long as this artifact remains tapped.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc1 Dec 2004
If Vedalken Shackles becomes untapped before its ability resolves, you won’t gain control of the creature.
wotc1 Dec 2004
If Vedalken Shackles leaves the battlefield, it’s no longer tapped, so the control-changing effect ends.
wotc1 Dec 2004
The creature’s power and the number of Islands you control matter only when the ability is activated and when it resolves. After that, only the fact that Vedalken Shackles remains tapped matters. If the creature stops being a creature, you’ll keep control of it.
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About this card
Vedalken Shackles
Vedalken Shackles is an Artifact, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $6.95 (down 11.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Vedalken Shackles FAQ
How much is Vedalken Shackles worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Vedalken Shackles is $6.95. It is down 11.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $6.86 to $8.06.
What is the cheapest printing of Vedalken Shackles?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Fifth Dawn at $6.95 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Vedalken Shackles?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Kaladesh Inventions at $54.29 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Vedalken Shackles are there?
Vedalken Shackles has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Vedalken Shackles first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 5DN #164, released 2004-06-04.
What is the newest printing of Vedalken Shackles?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MPS #53, released 2016-09-30.
Is there a foil version of Vedalken Shackles?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $28.69 versus $6.95 for nonfoil, which is 313% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Vedalken Shackles legal in Commander?
Yes, Vedalken Shackles is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.