Code of Constraint
PLSTThe List/#RNA-35/2024UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.08
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.08TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 166.7%90d▲ 14.3%
90d high
$0.08
90d low
$0.03
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.05
Ravnica Allegiance
- Up 166.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.08.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Target creature gets -4/-0 until end of turn.
Draw a card.
Addendum — If you cast this spell during your main phase, tap that creature and it doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
Keywords
Addendum
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc12 Jan 2024
If an effect copies a spell with an addendum ability while it's on the stack, the copy wasn't cast at all, so you won't get the addendum bonus.
wotc12 Jan 2024
Addendum abilities of instant spells apply while the spell is resolving, not immediately after casting it. If the spell is countered, you don't get the addendum bonus.
wotc25 Jan 2019
Code of Constraint can target a creature that's already tapped. If you cast it during your main phase, that creature won't untap during its controller's next untap step.
wotc25 Jan 2019
If the target creature is an illegal target by the time Code of Constraint tries to resolve, the spell doesn't resolve. You don't draw a card.
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About this card
Code of Constraint
Code of Constraint is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3). 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: $0.08 (up 166.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Code of Constraint FAQ
How much is Code of Constraint worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Code of Constraint is $0.08. It is up 166.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.03 to $0.08.
What is the cheapest printing of Code of Constraint?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ravnica Allegiance at $0.05 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Code of Constraint?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Ravnica: Clue Edition at $0.11 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Code of Constraint are there?
Code of Constraint has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Code of Constraint first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RNA #35, released 2019-01-25.
What is the newest printing of Code of Constraint?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #RNA-35, released 2024-08-02.
Is Code of Constraint legal in Commander?
Yes, Code of Constraint is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Code of Constraint legal in Modern?
Yes, Code of Constraint is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.