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Martial Law
ENCHANTMENT Rare
Return to Ravnica EDHREC #19,004
$0.27
-3.6%
7 days
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Martial Law Price Summary
Martial Law's current headline price is $0.27.
Martial Law Printings & Prices
1 printings
Martial Law has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Martial Law: Buylist Offers
3 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | RTR #14 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | RTR #14 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | RTR #14 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Martial Law Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Martial Law Rulings
5 most recent
- 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
2 printings
Martial Law has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTR #14 | 2012-10-05 | Rare | Standard |
| RTR #14 | 2012-10-05 | Rare | Standard |
Martial Law in Commander
Martial Law is the #19,004 most-played card on EDHREC, down 300 places over the last 30 days.
Martial Law FAQ
How much is Martial Law worth?
Martial Law is worth about $0.27 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 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 $0.27 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#19,004 on EDHREC).