Gossamer Chains
VISVisions/#6/1997Common◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.02
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.22
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
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
$0.22TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 4.8%30d▲ 4.8%90d▲ 37.5%
90d high
$0.22
90d low
$0.16
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.22
Visions
- Up 4.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.22.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$11.00
AnyGrade 9
$9.99
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Return this enchantment to its owner's hand: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by target unblocked creature this turn.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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Rulings (2)
wotc4 Oct 2004
A creature is only considered an “unblocked creature” if it is an attacker during combat after blockers are declared.
wotc4 Oct 2004
The return of this card to your hand is part of the activation cost and is paid on activation. You do not have a choice to pay this cost zero times or more than one time in order to multiply the effect.
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About this card
Gossamer Chains
Gossamer Chains is an Enchantment, with mana cost {W}{W} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.22 (up 4.8% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Gossamer Chains FAQ
How much is Gossamer Chains worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Gossamer Chains is $0.22. It is up 4.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.16 to $0.22.
What is the cheapest printing of Gossamer Chains?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Visions at $0.22 on TCGplayer.
What set was Gossamer Chains first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from VIS #6, released 1997-02-03.
Is Gossamer Chains legal in Commander?
Yes, Gossamer Chains is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Gossamer Chains legal in Modern?
Gossamer Chains is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Gossamer Chains legal in Standard?
Gossamer Chains is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Gossamer Chains do?
Gossamer Chains is an Enchantment with mana cost {W}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Return this enchantment to its owner's hand: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by target unblocked creature this turn.".