Paupers' Cage
MIRMirage/#314/1996Rare◆ Graded data
Reserved listMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.99
Cardmarket€1.12
ManaPool$0.67
TCGplayer$1.35
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.37 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.99High $1.99Low $1.29▲ 33.6%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.35TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.0%30d▲ 4.7%90d▲ 0.8%
90d high
$1.37
90d low
$1.29
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.35
Mirage
- Up 4.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$33.00
AnyGrade 9
$29.99
AnyGrade 8
$19.84
AnyGrade 7
$16.00
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, if that player has two or fewer cards in hand, this artifact deals 2 damage to that player.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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Rulings
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About this card
Paupers' Cage
Paupers' Cage is an Artifact, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.35 (up 4.7% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Paupers' Cage FAQ
How much is Paupers' Cage worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Paupers' Cage is $1.35. It is up 4.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.29 to $1.37.
What is the cheapest printing of Paupers' Cage?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mirage at $1.35 on TCGplayer.
What set was Paupers' Cage first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MIR #314, released 1996-10-08.
Is Paupers' Cage legal in Commander?
Yes, Paupers' Cage is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Paupers' Cage legal in Modern?
Paupers' Cage is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Paupers' Cage legal in Standard?
Paupers' Cage is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Paupers' Cage do?
Paupers' Cage is an Artifact with mana cost {3}. Its Oracle text reads: "At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, if that player has two or fewer cards in hand, this artifact deals 2 damage to that player.".