Tightening Coils
BFZBattle for Zendikar/#86/2015Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.05
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.05TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 16.7%30d▼ 16.7%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.06
90d low
$0.05
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.05
Battle for Zendikar
- Down 16.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 17% below its 90 day high of $0.06.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 100% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets -6/-0 and loses flying.
Keywords
Enchant
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc25 Aug 2015
If an effect gives the enchanted creature flying after Tightening Coils became attached to it, the creature will have flying.
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About this card
Tightening Coils
Tightening Coils is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.05 (down 16.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Tightening Coils FAQ
How much is Tightening Coils worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Tightening Coils is $0.05. It is down 16.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.05 to $0.06.
What is the cheapest printing of Tightening Coils?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Battle for Zendikar at $0.05 on TCGplayer.
What set was Tightening Coils first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from BFZ #86, released 2015-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Tightening Coils?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.10 versus $0.05 for nonfoil, which is 100% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Tightening Coils legal in Commander?
Yes, Tightening Coils is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Tightening Coils legal in Modern?
Yes, Tightening Coils is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Tightening Coils legal in Standard?
Tightening Coils is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Tightening Coils do?
Tightening Coils is an Enchantment — Aura with mana cost {1}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets -6/-0 and loses flying.".