Lyev Decree
DGMDragon's Maze/#3/2013Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.06
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
$0.06TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 25.0%90d▲ 20.0%
90d high
$0.09
90d low
$0.05
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.06
Dragon's Maze
- Down 25.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 33% below its 90 day high of $0.09.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 167% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Detain up to two target creatures your opponents control. (Until your next turn, those creatures can't attack or block and their activated abilities can't be activated.)
Keywords
Detain
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
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Rulings (6)
wotc15 Apr 2013
The static abilities of a detained permanent still apply. The triggered abilities of a detained permanent can still trigger.
wotc15 Apr 2013
If a permanent’s activated ability is on the stack when that permanent is detained, the ability will be unaffected.
wotc15 Apr 2013
Activated abilities include a colon and are written in the form “[cost]: [effect].” No one can activate any activated abilities, including mana abilities, of a detained permanent.
wotc15 Apr 2013
If a creature is already attacking or blocking when it’s detained, it won’t be removed from combat. It will continue to attack or block.
wotc15 Apr 2013
If a noncreature permanent is detained and later turns into a creature, it won’t be able to attack or block.
wotc15 Apr 2013
When a player leaves a multiplayer game, any continuous effects with durations that last until that player’s next turn or until a specific point in that turn will last until that turn would have begun. They neither expire immediately nor last indefinitely.
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About this card
Lyev Decree
Lyev Decree is a Sorcery, with mana cost {1}{W} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.06 (down 25.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Lyev Decree FAQ
How much is Lyev Decree worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lyev Decree is $0.06. It is down 25.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.05 to $0.09.
What is the cheapest printing of Lyev Decree?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dragon's Maze at $0.06 on TCGplayer.
What set was Lyev Decree first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DGM #3, released 2013-05-03.
Is there a foil version of Lyev Decree?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.16 versus $0.06 for nonfoil, which is 167% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Lyev Decree legal in Commander?
Yes, Lyev Decree is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lyev Decree legal in Modern?
Yes, Lyev Decree is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lyev Decree legal in Standard?
Lyev Decree is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Lyev Decree do?
Lyev Decree is a Sorcery with mana cost {1}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Detain up to two target creatures your opponents control. (Until your next turn, those creatures can't attack or block and their activated abilities can't be activated.)".