Barbed Spike
MH2Modern Horizons 2/#5/2021Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.21
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
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
$0.21TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 12.5%90d▼ 8.7%
90d high
$0.26
90d low
$0.21
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
The List
- Down 12.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 19% below its 90 day high of $0.26.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 24% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact — Equipment
When this Equipment enters, create a 1/1 colorless Thopter artifact creature token with flying, then attach this Equipment to it.
Equipped creature gets +1/+0.
Equip
Keywords
Equip
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc18 Jun 2021
The token will still be created even if Barbed Spike is not able to be attached to it (perhaps because it was destroyed in response to the ability).
wotc18 Jun 2021
Creating the Thopter token and attaching Barbed Spike to it happen as part of the resolution of the same ability. There is no time for an opponent to react after the token is created but before the Equipment is attached.
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About this card
Barbed Spike
Barbed Spike is an Artifact — Equipment, with mana cost {1}{W} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.21 (down 12.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Barbed Spike FAQ
How much is Barbed Spike worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Barbed Spike is $0.21. It is down 12.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.21 to $0.26.
What is the cheapest printing of Barbed Spike?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Barbed Spike?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Modern Horizons 2 at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Barbed Spike are there?
Barbed Spike has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Barbed Spike first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MH2 #5, released 2021-06-18.
What is the newest printing of Barbed Spike?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #MH2-5, released 2024-08-02.
Is there a foil version of Barbed Spike?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.26 versus $0.21 for nonfoil, which is 24% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Barbed Spike legal in Commander?
Yes, Barbed Spike is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.