Thwart the Enemy
IKOIkoria: Lair of Behemoths/#173/2020Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.11
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.20
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
$0.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 4.8%90d▲ 42.9%
90d high
$0.22
90d low
$0.14
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
- Down 4.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 9% below its 90 day high of $0.22.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 75% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Prevent all damage that would be dealt this turn by creatures your opponents control.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Thwart the Enemy
Thwart the Enemy is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{G} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.20 (down 4.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Thwart the Enemy FAQ
How much is Thwart the Enemy worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Thwart the Enemy is $0.20. It is down 4.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.14 to $0.22.
What is the cheapest printing of Thwart the Enemy?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What set was Thwart the Enemy first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from IKO #173, released 2020-04-24.
Is there a foil version of Thwart the Enemy?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.35 versus $0.20 for nonfoil, which is 75% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Thwart the Enemy legal in Commander?
Yes, Thwart the Enemy is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Thwart the Enemy legal in Modern?
Yes, Thwart the Enemy is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Thwart the Enemy legal in Standard?
Thwart the Enemy is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Thwart the Enemy do?
Thwart the Enemy is an Instant with mana cost {2}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Prevent all damage that would be dealt this turn by creatures your opponents control.".