Detainment Spell
TSPTime Spiral/#12/2006Common
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.14
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.28
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.06
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.35▲ 40.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.28TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 7.7%30d▲ 12.0%90d▲ 12.0%
90d high
$0.28
90d low
$0.25
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.28
Time Spiral
- Up 12.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.28.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 2396% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature's activated abilities can't be activated.
: Attach this Aura to target 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 (3)
wotc25 Sept 2006
Morph isn't an activated ability, so Detainment Spell doesn't prevent face-down creatures from being able to turn face up.
wotc25 Sept 2006
Responding to a creature's activated ability being activated by moving Detainment Spell onto that creature won't affect the ability that was just activated.
wotc25 Sept 2006
Detainment Spell prevents mana abilities of the enchanted creature from being activated.
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About this card
Detainment Spell
Detainment Spell is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {W} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.28 (up 12.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Detainment Spell FAQ
How much is Detainment Spell worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Detainment Spell is $0.28. It is up 12.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.25 to $0.28.
What is the cheapest printing of Detainment Spell?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Time Spiral at $0.28 on TCGplayer.
What set was Detainment Spell first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TSP #12, released 2006-10-06.
Is there a foil version of Detainment Spell?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $6.99 versus $0.28 for nonfoil, which is 2396% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Detainment Spell legal in Commander?
Yes, Detainment Spell is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Detainment Spell legal in Modern?
Yes, Detainment Spell is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Detainment Spell legal in Standard?
Detainment Spell is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Detainment Spell do?
Detainment Spell is an Enchantment — Aura with mana cost {W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Enchant creature Enchanted creature's activated abilities can't be activated. {1}{W}: Attach this Aura to target creature.".