Tar Snare
OGWOath of the Gatewatch/#90/2016Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
ManaPool$0.15
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.07
TCGplayer$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.03TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 25.0%
90d high
$0.05
90d low
$0.03
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.03
Oath of the Gatewatch
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 40% below its 90 day high of $0.05.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 733% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Target creature gets -3/-2 until end of turn.
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
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
Tar Snare
Tar Snare is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{B} (mana value 3). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.03 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Tar Snare FAQ
How much is Tar Snare worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Tar Snare is $0.03. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.03 to $0.05.
What is the cheapest printing of Tar Snare?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Oath of the Gatewatch at $0.03 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Tar Snare?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Tar Snare are there?
Tar Snare has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Tar Snare first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from OGW #90, released 2016-01-22.
What is the newest printing of Tar Snare?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #OGW-90, released 2019-11-07.
Is there a foil version of Tar Snare?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.25 versus $0.03 for nonfoil, which is 733% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Tar Snare legal in Commander?
Yes, Tar Snare is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.