Hesitation
~$0.32 TCGplayer
Blue. Enchantment
Stronghold #33 · Illustrated by Pete Venters
Stronghold #33 · Illustrated by Pete VentersWhat is Hesitation 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
When a player casts a spell, sacrifice this enchantment and counter that spell.
Gerrard hesitated, looking up at the enemy ship. The future hesitated with him, changed forever by the pause.
Format legality
The only printing of Hesitation
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stronghold sth #33· 1998uncommon· Cardmarket €0.21 | uncommon | $0.32 | €0.21 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1998
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #23,338 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Pete Venters
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Stronghold card (#33).
Printed before collector numbers, which started with Exodus in 1998. The bottom shows only the artist credit ("Illus.") and the copyright. Set symbols were all black before Exodus, and core sets before Sixth Edition have none.
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Rulings (1)
2004-10-04
Playing a land is not casting a spell, so playing a land will not trigger this card.
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