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Bane's Contingency
INSTANT Uncommon
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate EDHREC #6,506
$0.23
+15.0%
7 days
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Bane's Contingency price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.23.
Bane's Contingency Price Summary
Bane's Contingency's current headline price is $0.23.
Bane's Contingency Printings & Prices
1 printings
Bane's Contingency has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Bane's Contingency: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | CLB #57 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #57 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | CLB #57 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | CLB #57 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Bane's Contingency Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Counter target spell. If that spell targets a commander you control, instead counter that spell, scry 2, then draw a card.
""My whims dictate the fate of nations. Your pitiful mortal magic is no more significant than a gnat buzzing in my ear.""
Bane's Contingency is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Bane's Contingency Rulings
1 most recent
- Jun 10, 2022 A "commander you control" means a permanent on the battlefield that is a commander and is under your control. It can be your commander or one owned by another player. It doesn't refer to your commander in any other zone. Notably, if a player uses Bane's Contingency to counter a spell that would counter their commander, they do not scry or draw a card.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Bane's Contingency has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLB #57 | 2022-06-10 | Uncommon | Standard |
| CLB #57 | 2022-06-10 | Uncommon | Standard |
Bane's Contingency in Commander
Bane's Contingency is the #6,506 most-played card on EDHREC, down 191 places over the last 30 days.
Bane's Contingency FAQ
How much is Bane's Contingency worth?
Bane's Contingency is worth about $0.23 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Bane's Contingency legal in Commander?
Yes — Bane's Contingency is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Bane's Contingency been reprinted?
Yes — Bane's Contingency has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Bane's Contingency cheap?
Bane's Contingency trades at about $0.23 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#6,506 on EDHREC).