Riot Control
DGMDragon's Maze/#6/2013Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
Cardmarket€0.26
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.29
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.05
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $0.79Low $0.59▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.29TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.6%30d▲ 7.4%90d▼ 3.3%
90d high
$0.35
90d low
$0.25
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.29
Dragon's Maze
- Up 7.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 17% below its 90 day high of $0.35.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 862% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
You gain 1 life for each creature your opponents control. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you this turn.
Card capabilities
InstantLife gain
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc15 Apr 2013
Riot Control doesn't prevent combat damage that would be dealt to planeswalkers you control. It also doesn't prevent damage that would be dealt to creatures you control.
wotc15 Apr 2013
Count the number of creatures your opponents control as Riot Control resolves to determine how much life you gain.
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About this card
Riot Control
Riot Control is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{W} (mana value 3). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.29 (up 7.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Riot Control FAQ
How much is Riot Control worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Riot Control is $0.29. It is up 7.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.25 to $0.35.
What is the cheapest printing of Riot Control?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dragon's Maze at $0.29 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Riot Control?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Bloomburrow Commander at $0.36 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Riot Control are there?
Riot Control has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Riot Control first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DGM #6, released 2013-05-03.
What is the newest printing of Riot Control?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from BLC #151, released 2024-08-02.
Is there a foil version of Riot Control?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.79 versus $0.29 for nonfoil, which is 862% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Riot Control legal in Commander?
Yes, Riot Control is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.