Bind the Monster
KHMKaldheim/#48/2021Common
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.16
TCGplayer$0.20
ManaPool$0.15
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▲ 5.3%30d▼ 9.1%90d▲ 5.3%
90d high
$0.24
90d low
$0.19
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
Kaldheim
- Down 9.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 17% below its 90 day high of $0.24.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 30% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
When this Aura enters, tap enchanted creature. It deals damage to you equal to its power.
Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.
Keywords
Enchant
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc5 Feb 2021
The enters-the-battlefield ability triggers even if the enchanted creature is already tapped. That creature will still deal damage to you.
wotc5 Feb 2021
If Bind the Monster is no longer on the battlefield as the enters-the-battlefield ability resolves, use the power of the creature it was last enchanting to determine how much damage is dealt. Damage is dealt even if that creature is also not on the battlefield at that time.
wotc5 Feb 2021
Use the power of the enchanted creature as the enters-the-battlefield ability resolves to determine how much damage is dealt.
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About this card
Bind the Monster
Bind the Monster is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {U} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.20 (down 9.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Bind the Monster FAQ
How much is Bind the Monster worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Bind the Monster is $0.20. It is down 9.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.19 to $0.24.
What is the cheapest printing of Bind the Monster?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Kaldheim at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What set was Bind the Monster first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from KHM #48, released 2021-02-05.
Is there a foil version of Bind the Monster?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.26 versus $0.20 for nonfoil, which is 30% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Bind the Monster legal in Commander?
Yes, Bind the Monster is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Bind the Monster legal in Modern?
Yes, Bind the Monster is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Bind the Monster legal in Standard?
Bind the Monster is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Bind the Monster do?
Bind the Monster is an Enchantment — Aura with mana cost {U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Enchant creature When this Aura enters, tap enchanted creature. It deals damage to you equal to its power. Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.".