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Hands of Binding
SORCERY Common
Gatecrash EDHREC #15,602
$0.17
+0.0%
7 days
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Hands of Binding Price Summary
Hands of Binding's current headline price is $0.17.
Hands of Binding Printings & Prices
1 printings
Hands of Binding has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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3 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | GTC #37 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | GTC #37 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | GTC #37 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Hands of Binding Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Tap target creature an opponent controls. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
Cipher (Then you may exile this spell card encoded on a creature you control. Whenever that creature deals combat damage to a player, its controller may cast a copy of the encoded card without paying its mana cost.)
Hands of Binding is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Hands of Binding Rulings
5 most recent
- Apr 15, 2013 If a creature with an encoded card deals combat damage to more than one player simultaneously (perhaps because some of the combat damage was redirected), the triggered ability will trigger once for each player it deals combat damage to. Each ability will create a copy of the exiled card and allow you to cast it.
- Apr 15, 2013 If another player gains control of the creature, that player will control the triggered ability. That player will create a copy of the encoded card and may cast it.
- Apr 15, 2013 If the creature leaves the battlefield, the exiled card will no longer be encoded on any creature. It will stay exiled.
- Apr 15, 2013 If the spell with cipher doesn't resolve, none of its effects will happen, including cipher. The card will go to its owner's graveyard and won't be encoded on a creature.
- Apr 15, 2013 If you choose not to cast the copy, or you can't cast it (perhaps because there are no legal targets available), the copy will cease to exist the next time state-based actions are performed. You won't get a chance to cast the copy at a later time.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Hands of Binding has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTC #37 | 2013-02-01 | Common | Standard |
| GTC #37 | 2013-02-01 | Common | Standard |
Hands of Binding in Commander
Hands of Binding is the #15,602 most-played card on EDHREC, down 152 places over the last 30 days.
Hands of Binding FAQ
How much is Hands of Binding worth?
Hands of Binding is worth about $0.17 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Hands of Binding legal in Commander?
Yes — Hands of Binding is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Hands of Binding been reprinted?
Yes — Hands of Binding has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Hands of Binding cheap?
Hands of Binding trades at about $0.17 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#15,602 on EDHREC).