Tightening Coils
~$0.06 low · ~$0.12 high
Blue. Enchantment — Aura
Battle for Zendikar #86 · Illustrated by Tyler Jacobson
Battle for Zendikar #86 · Illustrated by Tyler JacobsonWhat is Tightening Coils 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 gets -6/-0 and loses flying.
Having gone to the trouble of stealing a bident from a god on another world, Kiora was eager to test its capabilities.
Format legality
The only printing of Tightening Coils
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Battle for Zendikar bfz #86· 2015common· Cardmarket €0.08 · €0.10 foil | common | $0.06 | $0.12 | €0.08€0.10 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2015
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #25,690 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Enchant
- Artist
- Tyler Jacobson
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Battle for Zendikar card (#86).
086 · BFZ · C · EN
- 086Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- BFZSet code for Battle for Zendikar
- CCommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Card breakdown
The parts of Tightening Coils, read from the Battle for Zendikar printing. Tap a label to highlight its line. How to read any Magic card.
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Also on this card
- Flavor text
- Italic story text below the rules. It has no effect on the game, and it can differ between printings.
Keywords
- EnchantCR 702.5
- Says what this Aura can target and be attached to.
Rule numbers from the Magic Comprehensive Rules, version of September 25, 2026.
Rulings (1)
2015-08-25
If an effect gives the enchanted creature flying after Tightening Coils became attached to it, the creature will have flying.
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