Key to the City
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MV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
Cardmarket€0.31
ManaPool$0.28
TCGplayer$1.07
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.08
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $0.99Low $0.49▼ 14.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.07TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.9%30d▼ 28.2%90d▲ 12.6%
90d high
$1.67
90d low
$0.82
Paper printings priced
8
Currently 6th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.26
Final Fantasy Commander
- Down 28.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 36% below its 90 day high of $1.67.
- This printing is the 6th cheapest paper printing currently priced (8 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
, Discard a card: Up to one target creature can't be blocked this turn.
Whenever this artifact becomes untapped, you may pay . If you do, draw a card.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc20 Sept 2016
You can pay {2} only once each time Key to the City's triggered ability resolves. You can't pay more to draw additional cards.
wotc20 Sept 2016
Key to the City's last ability triggers during your untap step, but it's put onto the stack at the same time as abilities that trigger at the beginning of your upkeep step. Even though Key to the City's ability triggered first, you may order it before or after other abilities you control that are put onto the stack at this time.
wotc20 Sept 2016
You can activate Key to the City's first ability without targeting any creature.
wotc20 Sept 2016
Activating Key to the City's ability targeting a creature that has already been blocked won't cause it to become unblocked.
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About this card
Key to the City
Key to the City is an Artifact, with mana cost {2} (mana value 2). Printed 8 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.07 (down 28.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Key to the City FAQ
How much is Key to the City worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Key to the City is $1.07. It is down 28.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.82 to $1.67.
What is the cheapest printing of Key to the City?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Final Fantasy Commander at $0.26 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Key to the City?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts at $293.50 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Key to the City are there?
Key to the City has been printed 8 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Key to the City first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from KLD #220, released 2016-09-30.
What is the newest printing of Key to the City?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FIC #348, released 2025-06-13.
Is Key to the City legal in Commander?
Yes, Key to the City is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Key to the City legal in Modern?
Yes, Key to the City is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.