Spatial Contortion
OGWOath of the Gatewatch/#8/2016Uncommon
MV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.16
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.15TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 11.8%30d▼ 34.8%90d▼ 31.8%
90d high
$0.29
90d low
$0.15
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.15
Oath of the Gatewatch
- Down 34.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 48% below its 90 day high of $0.29.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 553% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
( represents colorless mana.)
Target creature gets +3/-3 until end of turn.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
scryfall1 Feb 2021
Spatial Contortion is banned in Pauper (not just non-legal), due to a special case on MTGO: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/january-21-2019-banned-and-restricted-announcement
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About this card
Spatial Contortion
Spatial Contortion is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{C} (mana value 2). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.15 (down 34.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Spatial Contortion FAQ
How much is Spatial Contortion worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Spatial Contortion is $0.15. It is down 34.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.15 to $0.29.
What is the cheapest printing of Spatial Contortion?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Oath of the Gatewatch at $0.15 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Spatial Contortion?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Friday Night Magic 2016 at $0.41 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Spatial Contortion are there?
Spatial Contortion has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Spatial Contortion first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from F16 #7, released 2016-01-01.
What is the newest printing of Spatial Contortion?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CMM #809, released 2023-08-04.
Is there a foil version of Spatial Contortion?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.98 versus $0.15 for nonfoil, which is 553% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Spatial Contortion legal in Commander?
Yes, Spatial Contortion is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.