War Tax
War Tax Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of War Tax is $2.37 (MMQ #113), and the most expensive is $30.08 (MMQ #113, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.37, up 23.4% over 7 days, up 44.5% over 30 days, up 125.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.37 (2026).
War Tax Printings & Prices
War Tax has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell War Tax: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $12.50 cash for MMQ #113 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MMQ #113 | Foil | $12.50 | $24.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | MMQ #113 | Foil | $12.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MMQ #113 | Nonfoil | $0.65 | $2.49 | 74% |
War Tax Rules Text & Legality
{X}{U}: This turn, creatures can't attack unless their controller pays {X} for each attacking creature they control.
War Tax is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
War Tax Rulings
- Feb 1, 2007 In the Two-Headed Giant format, you still only have to pay once per creature.
- Oct 4, 2004 The ability only applies to attackers declared after it resolves. It will not add costs to any attackers already announced.
- Oct 4, 2004 You can choose X=0. This doesn’t have an effect most of the time, but it does mean that creatures can’t attack unless the controller chooses to pay the cost (a cost of zero is not automatically paid, so the controller can choose to not pay).
Reprints & Reprint Risk
War Tax has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMQ #113 | 1999-10-04 | Uncommon | Standard |
| MMQ #113 | 1999-10-04 | Uncommon | Standard |
MMQ #113 War Tax in Commander
War Tax is the #15,544 most-played card on EDHREC, down 173 places over the last 30 days.
War Tax FAQ
How much is War Tax worth?
War Tax is worth about $2.37 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $2.37 to $30.08 across 1 tracked printings.
Is War Tax legal in Commander?
Yes — War Tax is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has War Tax been reprinted?
Yes — War Tax has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is War Tax cheap?
War Tax trades at about $2.37 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#15,544 on EDHREC).