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Stranglehold Commander Anthology MTG card
CMA #87 · Art by John Stanko
CMA set symbol, RareCommander Anthology#87Rare

Stranglehold

Enchantment
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · CMA #87 nonfoil
$6.70 −1.3% −$0.09, 7 days
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30 days
−5.5%
EDHREC rank
#6,928 Down 104 in 30 days
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Stranglehold Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $6.70, down 1.3% over 7 days, down 5.5% over 30 days, down 29.3% over 90 days.

Stranglehold Price History

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Stranglehold Printings & Prices

Stranglehold has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless and judge promo treatments.

SLD set symbol, RareSLD #1804
Borderless
CMA set symbol, RareCMA #87
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CMD set symbol, RareCMD #136
P22 set symbol, RareP22 #4
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CoolStuffIncCMD #136Nonfoil
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Stranglehold Rules Text & Legality

Stranglehold

Your opponents can't search libraries.

If an opponent would begin an extra turn, that player skips that turn instead.

"Let's cook with fire, baby."

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

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Stranglehold Rulings

  • Sep 22, 2011

    An “extra turn” means a turn created by a spell or ability. It doesn’t refer to a turn taken in a sanctioned tournament after the time limit for the round has expired.

  • Sep 22, 2011

    Effects that instruct your opponents to reveal or look at cards from the top of their libraries will still work. Only effects that use the word “search” are affected.

  • Sep 22, 2011

    If an effect says “Search your library . . . then shuffle your library,” your opponents shuffle their libraries even though they can’t search.

  • Sep 22, 2011

    If an effect says “You may search your library . . . If you do, shuffle your library” or “You may search your library . . . then shuffle your library,” your opponents can’t choose to search, so they won’t shuffle.

  • Sep 22, 2011

    If an opponent’s extra turn is created while Stranglehold is on the battlefield, but Stranglehold leaves the battlefield before that turn would begin, that opponent takes the extra turn as normal.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Stranglehold has been reprinted 5 times.

  • Jun 17, 2011CMD set symbol, RareCommander 2011CMD #136
  • Jun 9, 2017CMA set symbol, RareCommander AnthologyCMA #87
  • Jun 21, 2021SLD set symbol, RareSecret Lair Drop · BorderlessSLD #1804
  • Jun 21, 2021SLD set symbol, RareSecret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #1804
  • Jul 12, 2022P22 set symbol, RareJudge Gift Cards 2022 · Judge Promo, foilP22 #4

Stranglehold in Commander

Stranglehold is the #6,928 most-played card on EDHREC, down 104 places over the last 30 days.

#6,928 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 104 in 30 days

Stranglehold FAQ

How much is Stranglehold worth?

Stranglehold is worth about $6.70 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Stranglehold legal in Commander?

Yes. Stranglehold is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Stranglehold been reprinted?

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

Why is Stranglehold expensive?

Stranglehold holds a $6.70 price because even with 5 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.

What can I play instead of Stranglehold?

Cards that fill a similar role include Opposition Agent, Aven Mindcensor, Ashiok, Dream Render.