Bane's Contingency
CLBCommander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate/#57/2022Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
Cardmarket€0.22
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.19
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.09
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $0.79Low $0.39▼ 14.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.6%30d▼ 20.8%90d▼ 20.8%
90d high
$0.24
90d low
$0.18
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.19
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate
- Down 20.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 21% below its 90 day high of $0.24.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 253% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target spell. If that spell targets a commander you control, instead counter that spell, scry 2, then draw a card.
Keywords
Scry
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc10 Jun 2022
A "commander you control" means a permanent on the battlefield that is a commander and is under your control. It can be your commander or one owned by another player. It doesn't refer to your commander in any other zone. Notably, if a player uses Bane's Contingency to counter a spell that would counter their commander, they do not scry or draw a card.
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About this card
Bane's Contingency
Bane's Contingency is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{U}{U} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.19 (down 20.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Bane's Contingency FAQ
How much is Bane's Contingency worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Bane's Contingency is $0.19. It is down 20.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.18 to $0.24.
What is the cheapest printing of Bane's Contingency?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
What set was Bane's Contingency first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CLB #57, released 2022-06-10.
Is there a foil version of Bane's Contingency?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.67 versus $0.19 for nonfoil, which is 253% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Bane's Contingency legal in Commander?
Yes, Bane's Contingency is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Bane's Contingency legal in Modern?
Bane's Contingency is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Bane's Contingency legal in Standard?
Bane's Contingency is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Bane's Contingency do?
Bane's Contingency is an Instant with mana cost {1}{U}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Counter target spell. If that spell targets a commander you control, instead counter that spell, scry 2, then draw a card.".