Uphill Battle
MMQMercadian Masques/#222/1999Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.49
Cardmarket€0.58
ManaPool$1.04
TCGplayer$5.10
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.40
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.49High $4.49Low $2.49▼ 37.6%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$5.10TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-11
7d▼ 2.3%30d▼ 3.8%90d▼ 7.9%
90d high
$5.78
90d low
$5.10
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$5.10
Mercadian Masques
- Down 3.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $5.78.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 131% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Creatures played by your opponents enter tapped.
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
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Uphill Battle
Uphill Battle is an Enchantment, with mana cost {2}{R} (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: $5.10 (down 3.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Uphill Battle FAQ
How much is Uphill Battle worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Uphill Battle is $5.10. It is down 3.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $5.10 to $5.78.
What is the cheapest printing of Uphill Battle?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mercadian Masques at $5.10 on TCGplayer.
What set was Uphill Battle first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MMQ #222, released 1999-10-04.
Is there a foil version of Uphill Battle?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $11.76 versus $5.10 for nonfoil, which is 131% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Uphill Battle legal in Commander?
Yes, Uphill Battle is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Uphill Battle legal in Modern?
Uphill Battle is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Uphill Battle legal in Standard?
Uphill Battle is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Uphill Battle do?
Uphill Battle is an Enchantment with mana cost {2}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Creatures played by your opponents enter tapped.".