Ice Cage
M12Magic 2012/#57/2011CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.08
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.08TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 42.9%90d▼ 27.3%
90d high
$0.15
90d low
$0.08
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.04
Magic 2011
- Down 42.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 47% below its 90 day high of $0.15.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 513% premium over nonfoil.
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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
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 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.
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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: $0.08 (down 42.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Ice Cage FAQ
How much is Ice Cage worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ice Cage is $0.08. It is down 42.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.08 to $0.15.
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 $0.49 versus $0.08 for nonfoil, which is 513% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Ice Cage legal in Commander?
Yes, Ice Cage is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.