Encroach
UDSUrza's Destiny/#59/1999Uncommon
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€0.43
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.21
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.11
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $0.69Low $0.35▲ 97.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.21TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 8.7%30d▼ 12.5%90d▼ 27.6%
90d high
$0.29
90d low
$0.21
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
Urza's Destiny
- Down 12.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 28% below its 90 day high of $0.29.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 3176% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Target player reveals their hand. You choose a nonbasic land card from it. That player discards that card.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Feb 2014
If you target yourself with this spell, you must reveal your entire hand to the other players just as any other player would.
wotc4 Oct 2004
You choose a land card that is not a basic land.
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About this card
Encroach
Encroach is a Sorcery, with mana cost {B} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.21 (down 12.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Encroach FAQ
How much is Encroach worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Encroach is $0.21. It is down 12.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.21 to $0.29.
What is the cheapest printing of Encroach?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Urza's Destiny at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
What set was Encroach first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from UDS #59, released 1999-06-07.
Is there a foil version of Encroach?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $6.88 versus $0.21 for nonfoil, which is 3176% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Encroach legal in Commander?
Yes, Encroach is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Encroach legal in Modern?
Encroach is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Encroach legal in Standard?
Encroach is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Encroach do?
Encroach is a Sorcery with mana cost {B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Target player reveals their hand. You choose a nonbasic land card from it. That player discards that card.".