Hesitation
STHStronghold/#33/1998Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.29
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.30
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.05 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.30TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 6.3%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.32
90d low
$0.30
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.30
Stronghold
- Down 6.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.32.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
When a player casts a spell, sacrifice this enchantment and counter that spell.
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 (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
Playing a land is not casting a spell, so playing a land will not trigger this card.
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About this card
Hesitation
Hesitation is an Enchantment, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.30 (down 6.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Hesitation FAQ
How much is Hesitation worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Hesitation is $0.30. It is down 6.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.30 to $0.32.
What is the cheapest printing of Hesitation?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Stronghold at $0.30 on TCGplayer.
What set was Hesitation first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from STH #33, released 1998-03-02.
Is Hesitation legal in Commander?
Yes, Hesitation is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Hesitation legal in Modern?
Hesitation is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Hesitation legal in Standard?
Hesitation is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Hesitation do?
Hesitation is an Enchantment with mana cost {1}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "When a player casts a spell, sacrifice this enchantment and counter that spell.".