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Martial Law Return to Ravnica MTG card
RTR #14 · Art by Tyler Jacobson
RTR set symbol, RareReturn to Ravnica#14Rare

Martial Law

EnchantmentDetain
TCGplayer market · RTR #14 nonfoil
$0.26 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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30 days
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EDHREC rank
#19,159 Down 49 in 30 days
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Martial Law Price Summary

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Martial Law Printings & Prices

Martial Law has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

RTR set symbol, RareRTR #14
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Martial Law Rules Text & Legality

Martial Law

At the beginning of your upkeep, detain target creature an opponent controls. (Until your next turn, that creature can't attack or block and its activated abilities can't be activated.)

"The good of society matters much more than the inconvenience of a few." —Agmand Sarv, Azorius hussar

Martial Law is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

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Martial Law Rulings

  • Apr 15, 2013

    Activated abilities include a colon and are written in the form “[cost]: [effect].” No one can activate any activated abilities, including mana abilities, of a detained permanent.

  • Apr 15, 2013

    If a creature is already attacking or blocking when it’s detained, it won’t be removed from combat. It will continue to attack or block.

  • Apr 15, 2013

    If a noncreature permanent is detained and later turns into a creature, it won’t be able to attack or block.

  • Apr 15, 2013

    If a permanent’s activated ability is on the stack when that permanent is detained, the ability will be unaffected.

  • Apr 15, 2013

    The static abilities of a detained permanent still apply. The triggered abilities of a detained permanent can still trigger.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Martial Law has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Oct 5, 2012RTR set symbol, RareReturn to RavnicaRTR #14
  • Oct 5, 2012RTR set symbol, RareReturn to Ravnica · foilRTR #14

Martial Law in Commander

Martial Law is the #19,159 most-played card on EDHREC, down 49 places over the last 30 days.

#19,159 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 49 in 30 days

Martial Law FAQ

How much is Martial Law worth?

Martial Law is worth about $0.26 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Martial Law legal in Commander?

Yes. Martial Law is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Martial Law been reprinted?

Yes. Martial Law has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Martial Law cheap?

Martial Law trades at about $0.26; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#19,159 on EDHREC).