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Paupers' Cage Mirage MTG card
MIR #314 · Art by Mike Kimble
MIR set symbol, RareMirage#314Rare

Paupers' Cage

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Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · MIR #314 nonfoil
$1.31 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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30 days
+0.8%
EDHREC rank
#25,113 Down 164 in 30 days
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Paupers' Cage Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.31, flat over 7 days, up 0.8% over 30 days, down 2.2% over 90 days.

Paupers' Cage Price History

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Paupers' Cage in Sealed Products

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Paupers' Cage Printings & Prices

Paupers' Cage has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

MIR set symbol, RareMIR #314
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Paupers' Cage Rules Text & Legality

Paupers' Cage

At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, if that player has two or fewer cards in hand, this artifact deals 2 damage to that player.

A cage may keep you in, but it does not keep the stones out.

Paupers' Cage is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Paupers' Cage has been reprinted 1 time.

  • Oct 8, 1996MIR set symbol, RareMirageMIR #314

Paupers' Cage in Commander

Paupers' Cage is the #25,113 most-played card on EDHREC, down 164 places over the last 30 days.

#25,113 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 164 in 30 days

Paupers' Cage FAQ

How much is Paupers' Cage worth?

Paupers' Cage is worth about $1.31 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Paupers' Cage legal in Commander?

Yes. Paupers' Cage is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Paupers' Cage been reprinted?

Yes. Paupers' Cage has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Paupers' Cage cheap?

Paupers' Cage trades at about $1.31; 1 reprint keeps supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#25,113 on EDHREC).

What can I play instead of Paupers' Cage?

Cards that fill a similar role include The Rack, Wheel of Torture, Shrieking Affliction.