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Detainment Spell
ENCHANTMENT — AURA Common
Time Spiral EDHREC #18,239
$0.26
+0.0%
7 days
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Detainment Spell price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.26.
Detainment Spell Price Summary
Detainment Spell's current headline price is $0.26.
Detainment Spell Printings & Prices
1 printings
Detainment Spell has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Detainment Spell: Buylist Offers
6 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | TSP #12 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TSP #12 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | TSP #12 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | TSP #12 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | TSP #12 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TSP #12 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Detainment Spell Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Enchant creature
Enchanted creature's activated abilities can't be activated.
{1}{W}: Attach this Aura to target creature.
"Bind the mind rather than the wrist, and you stop the intent to harm before it starts."
Detainment Spell is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Detainment Spell Rulings
3 most recent
- Sep 25, 2006 Detainment Spell prevents mana abilities of the enchanted creature from being activated.
- Sep 25, 2006 Morph isn't an activated ability, so Detainment Spell doesn't prevent face-down creatures from being able to turn face up.
- Sep 25, 2006 Responding to a creature's activated ability being activated by moving Detainment Spell onto that creature won't affect the ability that was just activated.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Detainment Spell has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSP #12 | 2006-10-06 | Common | Standard |
| TSP #12 | 2006-10-06 | Common | Standard |
Detainment Spell in Commander
Detainment Spell is the #18,239 most-played card on EDHREC, down 408 places over the last 30 days.
Detainment Spell FAQ
How much is Detainment Spell worth?
Detainment Spell is worth about $0.26 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Detainment Spell legal in Commander?
Yes — Detainment Spell is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Detainment Spell been reprinted?
Yes — Detainment Spell has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Detainment Spell cheap?
Detainment Spell trades at about $0.26 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#18,239 on EDHREC).