Ice Cage

M10Magic 2010/#56/2009Common
Colour IDMV 2
Ice Cage
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
TCGplayer$0.23
ManaPool$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
This printing
SetM10
Collector #56
Released2009-07-17
Raritycommon
ArtistMike Bierek
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.23TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 15.0%30d▲ 27.8%90d▲ 53.3%
90d high
$0.23
90d low
$0.08
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.04
Magic 2011
  • Up 27.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.23.
  • This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing are trading 17% below nonfoil.
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Compare printings (3 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Magic 2011M11 · #57 · 2010-07-16nonfoilcommon$0.04▲ 33.3%▲ 33.3%
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Magic 2012M12 · #57 · 2011-07-15nonfoilcommon$0.08▲ 0.0%▼ 42.9%
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Magic 2010M10 · #56 · 2009-07-17foilcommon$0.19▲ 0.0%▼ 42.4%
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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.
When enchanted creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, destroy this Aura.
Keywords
Enchant
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
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 Oct 2009
If the enchanted creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, Ice Cage's ability triggers and is put on the stack on top of that spell or ability. Ice Cage's ability will resolve (causing Ice Cage to be destroyed) first.
About this card

Ice Cage

Ice Cage is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.23 (up 27.8% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Ice Cage FAQ

How much is Ice Cage worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ice Cage is $0.23. It is up 27.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.08 to $0.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Ice Cage?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2011 at $0.04 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Ice Cage?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2010 at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Ice Cage are there?
Ice Cage has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Ice Cage first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M10 #56, released 2009-07-17.
What is the newest printing of Ice Cage?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M12 #57, released 2011-07-15.
Is there a foil version of Ice Cage?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.19 versus $0.23 for nonfoil, which is 17% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Ice Cage legal in Commander?
Yes, Ice Cage is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.