Gelid Shackles
~$0.27 low · ~$2.48 high
White. Snow Enchantment — Aura
Coldsnap #6 · Illustrated by Alex Horley-Orlandelli
Coldsnap #6 · Illustrated by Alex Horley-OrlandelliWhat is Gelid Shackles worth?
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Oracle text
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature can't block, and its activated abilities can't be activated.
: Enchanted creature gains defender until end of turn. ( can be paid with one mana from a snow source.)
Format legality
The only printing of Gelid Shackles
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Coldsnap csp #6· 2006common· Cardmarket €0.26 · €1.37 foil | common | $0.27 | $2.48 | €0.26€1.37 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2006
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #17,098 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Enchant
- Artist
- Alex Horley-Orlandelli
Rulings (2)
2006-07-15
Gelid Shackles doesn’t stop static abilities or triggered abilities from working. It also won’t prevent the creature from attacking unless the enchanted creature is given defender before attackers are declared.
2016-06-08
Activated abilities contain a colon. They’re generally written “[Cost]: [Effect].” Some keywords are activated abilities and will have colons in their reminder text.
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