Cage of Hands
~$0.09 low · ~$1.19 high
White. Enchantment — Aura
Foundations Jumpstart #176 · Illustrated by Mark Tedin
Foundations Jumpstart #176 · Illustrated by Mark TedinWhat is Cage of Hands worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature can't attack or block.
: Return this Aura to its owner's hand.
"Our own actions built the prisons that now hold us. Our hands reached too far and tried to hold too much." —Dosan the Falling Leaf
Format legality
All 7 printings of Cage of Hands
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Foundations Jumpstart j25 #176· 2024common· Cardmarket €0.13 | common | $0.14 | No foil printing | €0.13 | |
 Jumpstart 2022 j22 #162· 2022common· Cardmarket €0.17 | common | $0.11 | No foil printing | €0.17 | |
 Commander Legends cmr #14· 2020common· Cardmarket €0.06 · €0.18 foil | common | $0.20 | $0.19 | €0.06€0.18 foil | |
 Planechase Anthology pca #4· 2016common· Cardmarket €0.09 | common | $0.14 | No foil printing | €0.09 | |
 Commander 2015 c15 #62· 2015common· Cardmarket €0.13 | common | $0.09 | No foil printing | €0.13 | |
 Planechase 2012 pc2 #4· 2012common· Cardmarket €0.16 | common | $0.26 | No foil printing | €0.16 | |
 Champions of Kamigawa chk #3· 2004common· Cardmarket €0.07 · €0.74 foil | common | $0.09 | $1.19 | €0.07€0.74 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2004
- Printings
- 7
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #16,800 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Enchant
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
Rulings (1)
2020-11-10
The ability to return Cage of Hands to its owner's hand can only be activated if Cage of Hands is on the battlefield. If Cage of Hands is no longer on the battlefield when the ability resolves, Cage of Hands remains in its new zone and isn't returned to its owner's hand.
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