Word of Binding
~$0.14 low · ~$0.99 high
Black. Sorcery
Fourth Edition #172 · Illustrated by Ron Spencer
Fourth Edition #172 · Illustrated by Ron SpencerWhat is Word of Binding 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
Tap X target creatures.
"That was the worst experience of my days, standing there helpless as they killed my whole troop." —Maeveen O'Donagh, *Memoirs of a Soldier*
Format legality
All 4 printings of Word of Binding
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Renaissance ren #68· 1995Frenchcommon· Cardmarket €0.17 | common | $0.99 | €0.17 | |
No image yet Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border 4bb #172· 1995Spanishcommon· Cardmarket €0.16 | common | $0.36 | €0.16 | |
 Fourth Edition 4ed #172· 1995common· Cardmarket €0.11 | common | $0.14 | €0.11 | |
 The Dark drk #55· 1994common· Cardmarket €0.31 | common | $0.33 | €0.31 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1994
- Printings
- 4
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #26,521 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
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