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Barbed Wire Mercadian Masques MTG card
MMQ #287 · Art by Ron Spencer
MMQ set symbol, UncommonMercadian Masques#287Uncommon

Barbed Wire

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TCGplayer market · MMQ #287 nonfoil
$1.18 −5.6% −$0.07, 7 days
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30 days
−21.9%
EDHREC rank
#13,966 Down 7 in 30 days
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Barbed Wire Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.18, down 5.6% over 7 days, down 21.9% over 30 days, down 34.8% over 90 days.

Barbed Wire Price History

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Barbed Wire in Sealed Products

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Barbed Wire Printings & Prices

Barbed Wire has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

MMQ set symbol, UncommonMMQ #287
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Barbed Wire Rules Text & Legality

Barbed Wire

At the beginning of each player's upkeep, this artifact deals 1 damage to that player.

{2}: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt by this artifact this turn.

A steel snake with ten thousand teeth.

Barbed Wire is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Barbed Wire has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Oct 4, 1999MMQ set symbol, UncommonMercadian MasquesMMQ #287
  • Oct 4, 1999MMQ set symbol, UncommonMercadian Masques · foilMMQ #287

Barbed Wire in Commander

Barbed Wire is the #13,966 most-played card on EDHREC, down 7 places over the last 30 days.

#13,966 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 7 in 30 days

Barbed Wire FAQ

How much is Barbed Wire worth?

Barbed Wire is worth about $1.18 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Barbed Wire legal in Commander?

Yes. Barbed Wire is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Barbed Wire been reprinted?

Yes. Barbed Wire has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Barbed Wire cheap?

Barbed Wire trades at about $1.18; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#13,966 on EDHREC).