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War Tax
ENCHANTMENT Uncommon
Mercadian Masques EDHREC #15,670
$2.77
+0.0%
7 days
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War Tax price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $2.77.
War Tax Price Summary
War Tax's current headline price is $2.77.
War Tax Printings & Prices
1 printings
War Tax has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell War Tax: Buylist Offers
3 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MMQ #113 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MMQ #113 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MMQ #113 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
War Tax Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗{X}{U}: This turn, creatures can't attack unless their controller pays {X} for each attacking creature they control.
"The worst thing about being a depraved pirate is having to work with a bunch of depraved pirates."
War Tax is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
War Tax Rulings
3 most recent
- Feb 1, 2007 In the Two-Headed Giant format, you still only have to pay once per creature.
- Oct 4, 2004 The ability only applies to attackers declared after it resolves. It will not add costs to any attackers already announced.
- Oct 4, 2004 You can choose X=0. This doesn’t have an effect most of the time, but it does mean that creatures can’t attack unless the controller chooses to pay the cost (a cost of zero is not automatically paid, so the controller can choose to not pay).
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
War Tax has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMQ #113 | 1999-10-04 | Uncommon | Standard |
| MMQ #113 | 1999-10-04 | Uncommon | Standard |
War Tax in Commander
War Tax is the #15,670 most-played card on EDHREC, down 126 places over the last 30 days.
War Tax FAQ
How much is War Tax worth?
War Tax is worth about $2.77 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is War Tax legal in Commander?
Yes — War Tax is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has War Tax been reprinted?
Yes — War Tax has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is War Tax cheap?
War Tax trades at about $2.77 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#15,670 on EDHREC).