Constricting Tendrils
CONConflux/#22/2009Common
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.05
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.12
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
$0.12TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 9.1%30d▲ 9.1%90d▲ 300.0%
90d high
$0.12
90d low
$0.03
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.10
Conflux
- Up 9.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.12.
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 17% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Target creature gets -3/-0 until end of turn.
Cycling (, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Keywords
Cycling
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)
wotc1 Oct 2008
Cycling is an activated ability. Effects that interact with activated abilities (such as Stifle or Rings of Brighthearth) will interact with cycling. Effects that interact with spells (such as Remove Soul or Faerie Tauntings) will not.
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About this card
Constricting Tendrils
Constricting Tendrils is an Instant, with mana cost {U} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.12 (up 9.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Constricting Tendrils FAQ
How much is Constricting Tendrils worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Constricting Tendrils is $0.12. It is up 9.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.03 to $0.12.
What is the cheapest printing of Constricting Tendrils?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Conflux at $0.10 on TCGplayer.
What set was Constricting Tendrils first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CON #22, released 2009-02-06.
Is there a foil version of Constricting Tendrils?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.10 versus $0.12 for nonfoil, which is 17% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Constricting Tendrils legal in Commander?
Yes, Constricting Tendrils is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Constricting Tendrils legal in Modern?
Yes, Constricting Tendrils is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Constricting Tendrils legal in Standard?
Constricting Tendrils is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Constricting Tendrils do?
Constricting Tendrils is an Instant with mana cost {U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Target creature gets -3/-0 until end of turn. Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)".