Azorius Arrester
RTRReturn to Ravnica/#5/2012Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.06
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.12
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
$0.12TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 25.0%
90d high
$0.17
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.12
Return to Ravnica
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 29% below its 90 day high of $0.17.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 125% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Soldier
When this creature enters, detain target creature an opponent controls. (Until your next turn, that creature can't attack or block and its activated abilities can't be activated.)
2 / 1
Keywords
Detain
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (6)
wotc15 Apr 2013
The static abilities of a detained permanent still apply. The triggered abilities of a detained permanent can still trigger.
wotc15 Apr 2013
If a permanent’s activated ability is on the stack when that permanent is detained, the ability will be unaffected.
wotc15 Apr 2013
Activated abilities include a colon and are written in the form “[cost]: [effect].” No one can activate any activated abilities, including mana abilities, of a detained permanent.
wotc15 Apr 2013
If a creature is already attacking or blocking when it’s detained, it won’t be removed from combat. It will continue to attack or block.
wotc15 Apr 2013
If a noncreature permanent is detained and later turns into a creature, it won’t be able to attack or block.
wotc15 Apr 2013
When a player leaves a multiplayer game, any continuous effects with durations that last until that player’s next turn or until a specific point in that turn will last until that turn would have begun. They neither expire immediately nor last indefinitely.
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About this card
Azorius Arrester
Azorius Arrester is a Creature — Human Soldier, with mana cost {1}{W} (mana value 2). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.12 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Azorius Arrester FAQ
How much is Azorius Arrester worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Azorius Arrester is $0.12. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.17.
What is the cheapest printing of Azorius Arrester?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Return to Ravnica at $0.12 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Azorius Arrester?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Ravnica Remastered at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Azorius Arrester are there?
Azorius Arrester has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Azorius Arrester first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RTR #5, released 2012-10-05.
What is the newest printing of Azorius Arrester?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CLU #54, released 2024-02-23.
Is there a foil version of Azorius Arrester?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.27 versus $0.12 for nonfoil, which is 125% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Azorius Arrester legal in Commander?
Yes, Azorius Arrester is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.