Kill Switch
NEMNemesis/#133/2000Rare
MV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$5.49
Cardmarket€3.08
ManaPool$1.30
TCGplayer$3.94
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.85
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$1.35 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $5.49High $5.49Low $2.99▲ 83.6%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.94TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▼ 1.0%30d▼ 6.0%90d▼ 13.8%
90d high
$4.57
90d low
$3.94
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$3.94
Nemesis
- Down 6.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 14% below its 90 day high of $4.57.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 897% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
, : Tap all other artifacts. They don't untap during their controllers' untap steps for as long as this artifact remains tapped.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc4 Oct 2004
Only the artifacts that it tried to tap when the ability resolved are prevented from untapping. Artifacts that enter after that or permanents that become artifacts after that are not affected.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Note that you can't choose to leave this card tapped during your untap step (unless some other effect says so).
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About this card
Kill Switch
Kill Switch 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: $3.94 (down 6.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Kill Switch FAQ
How much is Kill Switch worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Kill Switch is $3.94. It is down 6.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.94 to $4.57.
What is the cheapest printing of Kill Switch?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Nemesis at $3.94 on TCGplayer.
What set was Kill Switch first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from NEM #133, released 2000-02-14.
Is there a foil version of Kill Switch?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $39.28 versus $3.94 for nonfoil, which is 897% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Kill Switch legal in Commander?
Yes, Kill Switch is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Kill Switch legal in Modern?
Kill Switch is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Kill Switch legal in Standard?
Kill Switch is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Kill Switch do?
Kill Switch is an Artifact with mana cost {3}. Its Oracle text reads: "{2}, {T}: Tap all other artifacts. They don't untap during their controllers' untap steps for as long as this artifact remains tapped.".