Mystic Barrier
Mystic Barrier Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Mystic Barrier is $2.34 (C13 #18). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.34, down 3.7% over 7 days, down 0.8% over 30 days, up 43.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.43 (2026).
Mystic Barrier Printings & Prices
Mystic Barrier has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Mystic Barrier: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.35 cash for C13 #18; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 85% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | C13 #18 | Nonfoil | $0.35 | $2.29 | 85% |
Mystic Barrier Rules Text & Legality
When this enchantment enters and at the beginning of your upkeep, choose left or right.
Each player may attack only the nearest opponent in the last chosen direction and planeswalkers controlled by that opponent.
Mystic Barrier is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Mystic Barrier Rulings
- Oct 17, 2013 If two Mystic Barriers are on the battlefield with two different chosen directions, you may not attack a player or planeswalker unless that player or the controller of that planeswalker is the opponent seated nearest you in both directions. (This happens most often in two-player games.)
- Oct 17, 2013 In some formats, you may need to disregard teammates sitting between you and the opponent seated nearest you in the chosen direction. In formats like Emperor, other rules may prohibit you from attacking that player.
- Oct 17, 2013 Mystic Barrier affects only what players and planeswalkers each player may attack with creatures they control. It doesn’t affect what players may be targeted by spells or abilities or other interactions.
- Oct 17, 2013 Mystic Barrier doesn’t affect creatures that enter the battlefield attacking.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Mystic Barrier has been reprinted 1 time.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| C13 #18 | 2013-11-01 | Rare | Standard |
C13 #18 Mystic Barrier in Commander
Mystic Barrier is the #13,425 most-played card on EDHREC, down 88 places over the last 30 days.
Mystic Barrier FAQ
How much is Mystic Barrier worth?
Mystic Barrier is worth about $2.34 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026.
Is Mystic Barrier legal in Commander?
Yes — Mystic Barrier is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Mystic Barrier been reprinted?
Yes — Mystic Barrier has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Mystic Barrier cheap?
Mystic Barrier trades at about $2.34 — 1 reprint keeps supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#13,425 on EDHREC).