
Controlled Instincts
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- 0.0%
- EDHREC rank
- #30,989 Down 323 in 30 days
- Best buylist
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Controlled Instincts Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.08, flat over 7 days, flat over 30 days, up 14.3% over 90 days.
Controlled Instincts Price History
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Where to Buy and Sell Controlled Instincts
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Controlled Instincts in Sealed Products
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Controlled Instincts Printings & Prices
Controlled Instincts has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Controlled Instincts: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | CON #23 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | CON #23 | Nonfoil |
Controlled Instincts Rules Text & Legality
Enchant red or green creature
Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.
Togk Manytooth struggled helplessly as the kathari circled above him. For a warrior, immobilization is a fate worse than death.
Controlled Instincts is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PreDHLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Controlled Instincts Rulings
- Feb 1, 2009
Controlled Instincts can enchant only a creature that’s red or green. If at any time the enchanted creature is neither red nor green, Controlled Instincts is put into its owner’s graveyard as a state-based action.
- Feb 1, 2009
Controlled Instincts may target and may enchant an untapped creature.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Controlled Instincts has been reprinted 2 times.
- Feb 6, 2009ConfluxCON #23
- Feb 6, 2009Conflux · foilCON #23
Controlled Instincts in Commander
Controlled Instincts is the #30,989 most-played card on EDHREC, down 323 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 323 in 30 days
Controlled Instincts FAQ
How much is Controlled Instincts worth?
Controlled Instincts is worth about $0.08 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Controlled Instincts legal in Commander?
Yes. Controlled Instincts is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Controlled Instincts been reprinted?
Yes. Controlled Instincts has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Controlled Instincts cheap?
Controlled Instincts trades at about $0.08; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#30,989 on EDHREC).