Detection Tower
M19Core Set 2019/#249/2018Rare
MV 0
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.49
Cardmarket€1.70
ManaPool$2.02
TCGplayer$2.56
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.35
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.49High $4.99Low $3.99▼ 10.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.56TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▼ 6.9%30d▼ 19.8%90d▼ 11.4%
90d high
$3.28
90d low
$2.56
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$2.56
Core Set 2019
- Down 19.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 22% below its 90 day high of $3.28.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 71% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Land
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, : Until end of turn, your opponents and creatures your opponents control with hexproof can be the targets of spells and abilities you control as though they didn't have hexproof.
Card capabilities
LandMana production
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc13 Jul 2018
Because Detection Tower’s last ability doesn’t change the characteristics of any permanents, the set of creatures affected by it is constantly updated. Creatures that come under your opponents’ control later in the turn can be targeted as though they didn’t have hexproof.
wotc13 Jul 2018
Your opponents and creatures your opponents control don’t actually lose hexproof, although you will ignore hexproof for purposes of choosing targets of spells and abilities you control.
wotc13 Jul 2018
Creatures your opponents control with “hexproof from [quality]” abilities can be targeted as though they didn’t have those abilities as well.
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About this card
Detection Tower
Detection Tower is a Land (mana value 0). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.56 (down 19.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Detection Tower FAQ
How much is Detection Tower worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Detection Tower is $2.56. It is down 19.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.56 to $3.28.
What is the cheapest printing of Detection Tower?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Core Set 2019 at $2.56 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Detection Tower?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Core Set 2019 Promos at $6.75 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Detection Tower are there?
Detection Tower has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Detection Tower first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M19 #249, released 2018-07-13.
Is there a foil version of Detection Tower?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $4.37 versus $2.56 for nonfoil, which is 71% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Detection Tower legal in Commander?
Yes, Detection Tower is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Detection Tower legal in Modern?
Yes, Detection Tower is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.