Barbed Wire
MMQMercadian Masques/#287/1999Uncommon
MV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.99
Cardmarket€1.72
TCGplayer$1.21
ManaPool$0.57
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.40
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.99High $2.29Low $0.99▲ 101.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.21TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▼ 3.2%30d▼ 19.9%90d▼ 33.9%
90d high
$1.83
90d low
$1.18
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.21
Mercadian Masques
- Down 19.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 34% below its 90 day high of $1.83.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1851% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, this artifact deals 1 damage to that player.
: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt by this artifact this turn.
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
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Barbed Wire
Barbed Wire 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: $1.21 (down 19.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Barbed Wire FAQ
How much is Barbed Wire worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Barbed Wire is $1.21. It is down 19.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.18 to $1.83.
What is the cheapest printing of Barbed Wire?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mercadian Masques at $1.21 on TCGplayer.
What set was Barbed Wire first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MMQ #287, released 1999-10-04.
Is there a foil version of Barbed Wire?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $23.61 versus $1.21 for nonfoil, which is 1851% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Barbed Wire legal in Commander?
Yes, Barbed Wire is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Barbed Wire legal in Modern?
Barbed Wire is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Barbed Wire legal in Standard?
Barbed Wire is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Barbed Wire do?
Barbed Wire is an Artifact with mana cost {3}. Its Oracle text reads: "At the beginning of each player's upkeep, this artifact deals 1 damage to that player. {2}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt by this artifact this turn.".