Cornered Market

MMQMercadian Masques/#14/1999Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Cornered Market
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.35
ManaPool$0.28
TCGplayer$0.64
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.37 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.79Low $0.49▼ 38.0%
This printing
SetMMQ
Collector #14
Released1999-10-04
Rarityrare
ArtistEdward P. Beard, Jr.
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.64TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-11
7d▼ 1.5%30d▼ 3.0%90d▲ 6.7%
90d high
$0.66
90d low
$0.60
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.64
Mercadian Masques
  • Down 3.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.66.
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 54588% premium over nonfoil.
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PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Mercadian MasquesMMQ · #14 · 1999-10-04nonfoilrare$0.64▼ 1.5%▼ 3.0%
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Players can't cast spells with the same name as a nontoken permanent.
Players can't play nonbasic lands with the same name as a nontoken permanent.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (2)
wotc4 Oct 2004
This card only looks at permanents, not spells on the stack. So it is possible to cast two instances of a spell onto the stack.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Cornered Market does not prevent effects which put a card onto the battlefield. It only stops people from casting.
About this card

Cornered Market

Cornered Market is an Enchantment, with mana cost {2}{W} (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: $0.64 (down 3.0% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Cornered Market FAQ

How much is Cornered Market worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cornered Market is $0.64. It is down 3.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.60 to $0.66.
What is the cheapest printing of Cornered Market?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mercadian Masques at $0.64 on TCGplayer.
What set was Cornered Market first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MMQ #14, released 1999-10-04.
Is there a foil version of Cornered Market?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $350.00 versus $0.64 for nonfoil, which is 54588% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Cornered Market legal in Commander?
Yes, Cornered Market is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cornered Market legal in Modern?
Cornered Market is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cornered Market legal in Standard?
Cornered Market is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Cornered Market do?
Cornered Market is an Enchantment with mana cost {2}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Players can't cast spells with the same name as a nontoken permanent. Players can't play nonbasic lands with the same name as a nontoken permanent.".