Prison Term
HOPPlanechase/#6/2009UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.32
ManaPool$0.36
TCGplayer$0.59
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.28 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.59Low $0.35▼ 40.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.59TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 3.3%30d▼ 11.9%90d▼ 15.7%
90d high
$0.70
90d low
$0.59
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
The List
- Down 11.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 16% below its 90 day high of $0.70.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature can't attack or block, and its activated abilities can't be activated.
Whenever a creature an opponent controls enters, you may attach this Aura to that creature.
Keywords
Enchant
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc8 Jun 2016
Activated abilities contain a colon. They're generally written "[Cost]: [Effect]." Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text.
wotc1 May 2008
The last ability works only if Prison Term is already on the battlefield. You may move it from the creature it's currently enchanting onto the new creature.
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About this card
Prison Term
Prison Term is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {1}{W}{W} (mana value 3). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.59 (down 11.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Prison Term FAQ
How much is Prison Term worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Prison Term is $0.59. It is down 11.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.59 to $0.70.
What is the cheapest printing of Prison Term?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Prison Term?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Shadowmoor at $1.51 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Prison Term are there?
Prison Term has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Prison Term first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SHM #18, released 2008-05-02.
What is the newest printing of Prison Term?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #SHM-18, released 2023-08-04.
Is Prison Term legal in Commander?
Yes, Prison Term is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Prison Term legal in Modern?
Yes, Prison Term is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.