Thwart
MMQMercadian Masques/#108/1999Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$5.49
Cardmarket€3.69
ManaPool$1.51
TCGplayer$3.88
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.75
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$11.14 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $5.49High $5.49Low $3.99▲ 37.6%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.88TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 1.0%30d▲ 23.2%90d▲ 10.5%
90d high
$3.92
90d low
$3.13
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.62
The List
- Up 23.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 2864% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
You may return three Islands you control to their owner's hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Counter target spell.
Card capabilities
CounterspellInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Thwart
Thwart is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{U}{U} (mana value 4). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $3.88 (up 23.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Thwart FAQ
How much is Thwart worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Thwart is $3.88. It is up 23.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.13 to $3.92.
What is the cheapest printing of Thwart?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.62 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Thwart?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from World Championship Decks 2001 at $3.99 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Thwart are there?
Thwart has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Thwart first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MMQ #108, released 1999-10-04.
What is the newest printing of Thwart?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #MMQ-108, released 2024-08-02.
Is there a foil version of Thwart?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $115.00 versus $3.88 for nonfoil, which is 2864% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Thwart legal in Commander?
Yes, Thwart is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.