Cornered by Black Mages
FINFinal Fantasy/#93/2025Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.28
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.28TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 12.0%30d▲ 27.3%90d▲ 7.7%
90d high
$0.32
90d low
$0.17
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.28
Final Fantasy
- Up 27.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $0.32.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 14% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.
Create a 0/1 black Wizard creature token with "Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this token deals 1 damage to each opponent."
Card capabilities
Direct damageSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc6 Jun 2025
The Wizard token's ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack.
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About this card
Cornered by Black Mages
Cornered by Black Mages is a Sorcery, with mana cost {1}{B}{B} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.28 (up 27.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Cornered by Black Mages FAQ
How much is Cornered by Black Mages worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cornered by Black Mages is $0.28. It is up 27.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.17 to $0.32.
What is the cheapest printing of Cornered by Black Mages?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Final Fantasy at $0.28 on TCGplayer.
What set was Cornered by Black Mages first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FIN #93, released 2025-06-13.
Is there a foil version of Cornered by Black Mages?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.32 versus $0.28 for nonfoil, which is 14% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Cornered by Black Mages legal in Commander?
Yes, Cornered by Black Mages is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cornered by Black Mages legal in Modern?
Yes, Cornered by Black Mages is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cornered by Black Mages legal in Standard?
Yes, Cornered by Black Mages is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Cornered by Black Mages do?
Cornered by Black Mages is a Sorcery with mana cost {1}{B}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice. Create a 0/1 black Wizard creature token with "Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this token deals 1 damage to each opponent."".