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Tangle Wire Nemesis MTG card
NEM #139 · Art by Glen Angus
NEM set symbol, RareNemesis#139Rare

Tangle Wire

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TCGplayer market · NEM #139 nonfoil
$27.01 −3.2% −$0.88, 7 days
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30 days
−6.4%
EDHREC rank
#8,610 Down 145 in 30 days
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Tangle Wire Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $27.01, down 3.2% over 7 days, down 6.4% over 30 days, down 24.3% over 90 days.

Tangle Wire Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Tangle Wire

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Tangle Wire in Sealed Products

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Tangle Wire Printings & Prices

Tangle Wire has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in foil and nonfoil finishes, including borderless treatments.

WC00 set symbol, RareWC00 #jf139a
V13 set symbol, MythicV13 #8
NEM set symbol, RareNEM #139
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SLD set symbol, RareSLD #694
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CoolStuffIncNEM #139Foil
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Card KingdomSLD #694Foil
CoolStuffIncNEM #139Nonfoil
Card KingdomNEM #139Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncSLD #694Foil
CoolStuffIncV13 #8Foil
Card KingdomV13 #8Foil
Card KingdomWC00 #jf139aNonfoil

Tangle Wire Rules Text & Legality

Tangle Wire

Fading 4 (This artifact enters with four fade counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a fade counter from it. If you can't, sacrifice it.)

At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player taps an untapped artifact, creature, or land they control for each fade counter on this artifact.

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

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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Tangle Wire has been reprinted 5 times.

  • Feb 14, 2000NEM set symbol, RareNemesisNEM #139
  • Feb 14, 2000NEM set symbol, RareNemesis · foilNEM #139
  • Aug 2, 2000WC00 set symbol, RareWorld Championship Decks 2000WC00 #jf139a
  • Aug 23, 2013V13 set symbol, MythicFrom the Vault: Twenty · foilV13 #8
  • Jun 21, 2021SLD set symbol, RareSecret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #694

Tangle Wire in Commander

Tangle Wire is the #8,610 most-played card on EDHREC, down 145 places over the last 30 days.

#8,610 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 145 in 30 days

Tangle Wire FAQ

How much is Tangle Wire worth?

Tangle Wire is worth about $27.01 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Tangle Wire legal in Commander?

Yes. Tangle Wire is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Tangle Wire been reprinted?

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

Why is Tangle Wire expensive?

Tangle Wire holds a $27.01 price because even with 5 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.

What can I play instead of Tangle Wire?

Cards that fill a similar role include Smokestack, Static Orb, Winter Orb.