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Tug of War
Price history
Tug of War price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.19.
Tug of War Price Summary
Tug of War's current headline price is $0.19.
Tug of War Printings & Prices
Tug of War has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil, foil and galaxy foil finishes, including alt art treatments.
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Sell Tug of War: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | UNF #159 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | UNF #445 | Galaxy Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | UNF #159 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Tug of War Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Players play a subgame starting at 5 life and with up to three permanent cards with different names from their main-game library on the battlefield. As the subgame ends, the winner chooses one of the cards they put onto the battlefield as the subgame began and puts it onto the battlefield rather than shuffling it into their library.
Tug of War is not legal in any of the major constructed formats.
Tug of War Rulings
- Oct 7, 2022 After subgame mulligans are complete, the starting player puts the cards they set aside onto the battlefield. Each other player in turn order does the same.
- Oct 7, 2022 After the subgame ends, each player shuffles their cards from the subgame to re-form their main-game library (and Attraction deck, if applicable), and they return to the main game from the point they left off, with Tug of War finishing resolving and the winner of the subgame getting their reward. No counters, stickers, or other effects from the subgame move back into the main game.
- Oct 7, 2022 As players are shuffling their main-game libraries to form their subgame libraries, they should set aside the cards they wish to have on the subgame battlefield as the subgame begins.
- Oct 7, 2022 If a player has fewer than seven cards in their main-game library, they’ll lose the subgame as it begins, regardless of how many mulligans that player takes.
- Oct 7, 2022 If any abilities trigger during this process, they’ll be put on the stack the next time a player gets priority, usually during the subgame’s first upkeep.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Tug of War has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNF #445 | 2022-10-07 | Mythic | Alt Art |
| UNF #159 | 2022-10-07 | Mythic | Standard |
| UNF #159 | 2022-10-07 | Mythic | Standard |
Tug of War in Commander
Tug of War is the #32,232 most-played card on EDHREC, down 502 places over the last 30 days.
Tug of War FAQ
How much is Tug of War worth?
Tug of War is worth about $0.19 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Tug of War legal in Commander?
No — Tug of War is not legal in any of the major constructed formats (Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper).
Has Tug of War been reprinted?
Yes — Tug of War has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Tug of War cheap?
Tug of War trades at about $0.19 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#32,232 on EDHREC).