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Prison Term The List MTG card
PLST #SHM-18 · Art by Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai
PLST set symbol, UncommonThe List#SHM-18Uncommon

Prison Term

Enchantment · AuraEnchant
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · PLST #SHM-18 nonfoil
$0.20 −4.8% −$0.01, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−9.1%
EDHREC rank
#13,393 Down 127 in 30 days
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Prison Term Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.20, down 4.8% over 7 days, down 9.1% over 30 days, down 41.2% over 90 days.

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Prison Term Printings & Prices

Prison Term has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

PLST set symbol, UncommonPLST #SHM-18
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CMD set symbol, UncommonCMD #27
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SHM set symbol, UncommonSHM #18

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Card KingdomCMD #27Nonfoil
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Prison Term Rules Text & Legality

Prison Term

Enchant creature

Enchanted creature can't attack or block, and its activated abilities can't be activated.

Whenever a creature an opponent controls enters, you may attach this Aura to that creature.

Clear out the cell. Bring in the next prisoner.

Prison Term is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Prison Term Rulings

  • Jun 8, 2016

    Activated abilities contain a colon. They're generally written "[Cost]: [Effect]." Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text.

  • May 1, 2008

    The last ability works only if Prison Term is already on the battlefield. You may move it from the creature it's currently enchanting onto the new creature.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Prison Term has been reprinted 5 times.

  • May 2, 2008SHM set symbol, UncommonShadowmoorSHM #18
  • May 2, 2008SHM set symbol, UncommonShadowmoor · foilSHM #18
  • Sep 4, 2009HOP set symbol, UncommonPlanechaseHOP #6
  • Jun 17, 2011CMD set symbol, UncommonCommander 2011CMD #27
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, UncommonThe ListPLST #SHM-18

Prison Term in Commander

Prison Term is the #13,393 most-played card on EDHREC, down 127 places over the last 30 days.

#13,393 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 127 in 30 days

Prison Term FAQ

How much is Prison Term worth?

Prison Term is worth about $0.20 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Prison Term legal in Commander?

Yes. Prison Term is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Prison Term been reprinted?

Yes. Prison Term has been reprinted 5 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Prison Term cheap?

Prison Term trades at about $0.20; 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#13,393 on EDHREC).