Imaginary Threats
HOUHour of Devastation/#37/2017Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.21
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.21TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.0%30d▲ 16.7%90d▲ 16.7%
90d high
$0.22
90d low
$0.18
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
Hour of Devastation
- Up 16.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $0.22.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 100% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Creatures target opponent controls attack this turn if able. During that player's next untap step, creatures they control don't untap.
Cycling (, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Keywords
Cycling
Card capabilities
Card drawInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc14 Jul 2017
If the opponent exerts any creatures they control, exert and the effect from Imaginary Threats stopping them from untapping both apply in the same untap step. Those creatures will untap as normal in the player’s subsequent untap step.
wotc14 Jul 2017
No creatures that player controls will untap during their next untap step, even creatures that don’t attack. This includes creatures that enter the battlefield or become tapped after this spell resolves.
wotc14 Jul 2017
If, during that player’s declare attackers step, a creature that player controls is tapped or is affected by a spell or ability that says it can’t attack, then it doesn’t attack. If there’s a cost associated with having a creature attack, its controller isn’t forced to pay that cost, so it doesn’t have to attack in that case either.
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About this card
Imaginary Threats
Imaginary Threats is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{U}{U} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.21 (up 16.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Imaginary Threats FAQ
How much is Imaginary Threats worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Imaginary Threats is $0.21. It is up 16.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.18 to $0.22.
What is the cheapest printing of Imaginary Threats?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Hour of Devastation at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
What set was Imaginary Threats first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from HOU #37, released 2017-07-14.
Is there a foil version of Imaginary Threats?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.42 versus $0.21 for nonfoil, which is 100% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Imaginary Threats legal in Commander?
Yes, Imaginary Threats is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Imaginary Threats legal in Modern?
Yes, Imaginary Threats is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Imaginary Threats legal in Standard?
Imaginary Threats is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Imaginary Threats do?
Imaginary Threats is an Instant with mana cost {2}{U}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Creatures target opponent controls attack this turn if able. During that player's next untap step, creatures they control don't untap. Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)".