Biting Tether
SHMShadowmoor/#29/2008Uncommon
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.27
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
$0.27TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 8.0%90d▲ 17.4%
90d high
$0.27
90d low
$0.23
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.27
Shadowmoor
- Up 8.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.27.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 81% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
You control enchanted creature.
At the beginning of your upkeep, put a -1/-1 counter on enchanted creature.
Keywords
Enchant
Card capabilities
Enchantment
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
Biting Tether
Biting Tether is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {4}{U} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.27 (up 8.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Biting Tether FAQ
How much is Biting Tether worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Biting Tether is $0.27. It is up 8.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.23 to $0.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Biting Tether?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shadowmoor at $0.27 on TCGplayer.
What set was Biting Tether first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SHM #29, released 2008-05-02.
Is there a foil version of Biting Tether?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.49 versus $0.27 for nonfoil, which is 81% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Biting Tether legal in Commander?
Yes, Biting Tether is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Biting Tether legal in Modern?
Yes, Biting Tether is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Biting Tether legal in Standard?
Biting Tether is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Biting Tether do?
Biting Tether is an Enchantment — Aura with mana cost {4}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Enchant creature You control enchanted creature. At the beginning of your upkeep, put a -1/-1 counter on enchanted creature.".