Barl's Cage
CHRChronicles/#94/1995RareReprint
MV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.22
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.34
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.59Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.34TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.9%30d▼ 2.9%90d▲ 9.7%
90d high
$0.35
90d low
$0.31
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.34
Chronicles
- Down 2.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.35.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
: Target creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
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 (4)
wotc1 Oct 2009
You may target any creature with this ability. It doesn’t have to be tapped.
wotc1 Oct 2009
Barl’s Cage doesn’t track the creature’s controller. If the affected creature changes controllers before its old controller’s next untap step, this ability will prevent it from being untapped during its new controller’s next untap step.
wotc1 Oct 2009
If the targeted creature is untapped at the time its controller’s next untap step begins, this ability has no effect. It won’t apply at some later time when the targeted creature is tapped.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Does not prevent a creature from untapping at other times. It just stops the “normal” untap during the untap step.
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About this card
Barl's Cage
Barl's Cage is an Artifact, with mana cost {4} (mana value 4). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.34 (down 2.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Barl's Cage FAQ
How much is Barl's Cage worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Barl's Cage is $0.34. It is down 2.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.31 to $0.35.
What is the cheapest printing of Barl's Cage?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Chronicles at $0.34 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Barl's Cage?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Dark at $2.68 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Barl's Cage are there?
Barl's Cage has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Barl's Cage first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DRK #96, released 1994-08-01.
What is the newest printing of Barl's Cage?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 5ED #352, released 1997-03-24.
Is Barl's Cage legal in Commander?
Yes, Barl's Cage is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Barl's Cage legal in Modern?
Barl's Cage is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.