Soul Ransom
GTCGatecrash/#198/2013Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.17
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.24
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.24TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 7.7%90d▼ 11.1%
90d high
$0.30
90d low
$0.23
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.14
Modern Masters 2017
- Down 7.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 20% below its 90 day high of $0.30.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 125% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
You control enchanted creature.
Discard two cards: This Aura's controller sacrifices it, then draws two cards. Only your opponents may activate this ability.
Keywords
Enchant
Card capabilities
DiscardEnchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc14 Mar 2017
You'll draw two cards even if you can't sacrifice Soul Ransom, perhaps because it left the battlefield in response to Soul Ransom's ability.
wotc14 Mar 2017
In most cases, you'll enchant a creature controlled by an opponent, which will cause you to gain control of that creature. Any of your opponents can activate the last ability of Soul Ransom by discarding two cards. When that ability resolves, you'll sacrifice Soul Ransom and draw two cards.
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About this card
Soul Ransom
Soul Ransom is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {2}{U}{B} (mana value 4). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.24 (down 7.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Soul Ransom FAQ
How much is Soul Ransom worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Soul Ransom is $0.24. It is down 7.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.23 to $0.30.
What is the cheapest printing of Soul Ransom?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Modern Masters 2017 at $0.14 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Soul Ransom?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Archenemy: Nicol Bolas at $0.30 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Soul Ransom are there?
Soul Ransom has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Soul Ransom first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from GTC #198, released 2013-02-01.
What is the newest printing of Soul Ransom?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from E01 #87, released 2017-06-16.
Is there a foil version of Soul Ransom?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.54 versus $0.24 for nonfoil, which is 125% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Soul Ransom legal in Commander?
Yes, Soul Ransom is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.