Tower Above
SHMShadowmoor/#131/2008Uncommon
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.17
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
$0.17TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 13.3%
90d high
$0.18
90d low
$0.15
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.08
The List
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.18.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 241% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
( can be paid with any two mana or with . This card's mana value is 6.)
Until end of turn, target creature gets +4/+4 and gains trample, wither, and "When this creature attacks, target creature blocks it this turn if able." (It deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters.)
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Digital formats
Rulings (5)
wotc1 May 2008
If a cost includes more than one monocolored hybrid mana symbol, you can choose a different way to pay for each symbol. For example, you can pay for Tower Above by spending {G}{G}{G}, {2}{G}{G}, {4}{G}, or {6}.
wotc1 May 2008
A card with monocolored hybrid mana symbols in its mana cost has a mana value equal to the highest possible cost it could be cast for. Its mana value never changes. Thus, Tower Above has a mana value of 6, even if you spend {G}{G}{G} to cast it.
wotc1 May 2008
When the creature affected by Tower Above attacks, you can target any creature on the battlefield with the triggered ability. However, if the creature you target can't block the creature affected by Tower Above (for example, because the attacking creature has flying and the other one doesn't, or because both creatures are controlled by the same player), the triggered ability does nothing. In that case, the creature you targeted is free to block whichever creature its controller chooses, or block no creatures at all.
wotc1 May 2008
If an effect reduces the cost to cast a spell by an amount of generic mana, it applies to a monocolored hybrid spell only if you've chosen a method of paying for it that includes generic mana.
wotc1 May 2008
A card with a monocolored hybrid mana symbol in its mana cost is each of the colors that appears in its mana cost, regardless of what mana was spent to cast it. Thus, Tower Above is green even if you spend six white mana to cast it.
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About this card
Tower Above
Tower Above is a Sorcery, with mana cost {2/G}{2/G}{2/G} (mana value 6). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.17 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Tower Above FAQ
How much is Tower Above worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Tower Above is $0.17. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.15 to $0.18.
What is the cheapest printing of Tower Above?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.08 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Tower Above?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Shadowmoor at $0.17 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Tower Above are there?
Tower Above has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Tower Above first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SHM #131, released 2008-05-02.
What is the newest printing of Tower Above?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #SHM-131, released 2024-08-02.
Is there a foil version of Tower Above?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.58 versus $0.17 for nonfoil, which is 241% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Tower Above legal in Commander?
Yes, Tower Above is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.