War Tax
MMQMercadian Masques/#113/1999Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.79
Cardmarket€0.48
ManaPool$0.20
TCGplayer$1.38
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.45
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.27 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.79High $2.49Low $1.29▼ 28.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.38TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-11
7d▲ 12.5%30d▼ 44.0%90d▼ 45.6%
90d high
$3.31
90d low
$1.35
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.38
Mercadian Masques
- Down 44.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 54% below its 90 day high of $3.31.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 2135% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
: This turn, creatures can't attack unless their controller pays for each attacking creature they control.
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 (3)
wotc1 Feb 2007
In the Two-Headed Giant format, you still only have to pay once per creature.
wotc4 Oct 2004
The ability only applies to attackers declared after it resolves. It will not add costs to any attackers already announced.
wotc4 Oct 2004
You can choose X=0. This doesn’t have an effect most of the time, but it does mean that creatures can’t attack unless the controller chooses to pay the cost (a cost of zero is not automatically paid, so the controller can choose to not pay).
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About this card
War Tax
War Tax is an Enchantment, with mana cost {2}{U} (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: $1.38 (down 44.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
War Tax FAQ
How much is War Tax worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for War Tax is $1.38. It is down 44.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.35 to $3.31.
What is the cheapest printing of War Tax?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mercadian Masques at $1.38 on TCGplayer.
What set was War Tax first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MMQ #113, released 1999-10-04.
Is there a foil version of War Tax?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $30.84 versus $1.38 for nonfoil, which is 2135% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is War Tax legal in Commander?
Yes, War Tax is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is War Tax legal in Modern?
War Tax is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is War Tax legal in Standard?
War Tax is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does War Tax do?
War Tax is an Enchantment with mana cost {2}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "{X}{U}: This turn, creatures can't attack unless their controller pays {X} for each attacking creature they control.".