
Martial Law
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −3.7%
- EDHREC rank
- #19,159 Down 49 in 30 days
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Martial Law Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.26, flat over 7 days, down 3.7% over 30 days, flat over 90 days.
Martial Law Price History
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Reprints in this period
Martial Law price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.26.
Where to Buy and Sell Martial Law
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Martial Law in Sealed Products
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Martial Law Printings & Prices
Martial Law has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Martial Law: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | RTR #14 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | RTR #14 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | RTR #14 | Nonfoil |
Martial Law Rules Text & Legality
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.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PioneerLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
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, 2012Return to RavnicaRTR #14
- Oct 5, 2012Return 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.
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).