Spell Snare
BBDBattlebond/#132/2018UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.49
Cardmarket€0.82
ManaPool$0.17
TCGplayer$0.72
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.30
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.49High $1.79Low $0.99▲ 50.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.72TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 1.4%30d▼ 4.0%90d▲ 4.3%
90d high
$0.75
90d low
$0.66
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.43
Lorwyn Eclipsed
- Down 4.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $0.75.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 2499% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target spell with mana value 2.
Card capabilities
CounterspellInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Spell Snare
Spell Snare is an Instant, with mana cost {U} (mana value 1). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.72 (down 4.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Spell Snare FAQ
How much is Spell Snare worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Spell Snare is $0.72. It is down 4.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.66 to $0.75.
What is the cheapest printing of Spell Snare?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Lorwyn Eclipsed at $0.43 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Spell Snare?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Dissension at $3.66 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Spell Snare are there?
Spell Snare has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Spell Snare first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DIS #33, released 2006-05-05.
What is the newest printing of Spell Snare?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ECL #71, released 2026-01-23.
Is there a foil version of Spell Snare?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $18.71 versus $0.72 for nonfoil, which is 2499% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Spell Snare legal in Commander?
Yes, Spell Snare is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.