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Thought Prison
ARTIFACT Uncommon
Mirrodin EDHREC #23,573
$0.21
+0.0%
7 days
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Thought Prison Price Summary
Thought Prison's current headline price is $0.21.
Thought Prison Printings & Prices
1 printings
Thought Prison has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MRD #261 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MRD #261 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Thought Prison Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Imprint — When this artifact enters, you may have target player reveal their hand. If you do, choose a nonland card from it and exile that card.
Whenever a player casts a spell that shares a color or mana value with the exiled card, this artifact deals 2 damage to that player.
Thought Prison is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Thought Prison Rulings
1 most recent
- Dec 1, 2004 The second ability triggers only once per spell. If the spell shares both a color and a mana value with the imprinted card, Thought Prison deals 2 damage, not 4.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Thought Prison has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRD #261 | 2003-10-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
| MRD #261 | 2003-10-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
Thought Prison in Commander
Thought Prison is the #23,573 most-played card on EDHREC, down 413 places over the last 30 days.
Thought Prison FAQ
How much is Thought Prison worth?
Thought Prison is worth about $0.21 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Thought Prison legal in Commander?
Yes — Thought Prison is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Thought Prison been reprinted?
Yes — Thought Prison has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Thought Prison cheap?
Thought Prison trades at about $0.21 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#23,573 on EDHREC).