Trapped in the Tower is a common Enchantment — Aura from ELD (ELD) costing {1}{W}. Current price: $0.08 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.
Trapped in the Tower
Enchantment — Aura
Card Text
Enchant creature without flying Enchanted creature can't attack or block, and its activated abilities can't be activated.
"At least up here I have some peace and quiet."
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Trapped in the Tower is a Enchantment — Aura card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
Its ability reads: "Enchant creature without flying Enchanted creature can't attack or block, and its activated abilities can't be activated."
Trapped in the Tower has a mana cost of {1}{W}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).
It requires W mana to cast.
Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.
Trapped in the Tower's mana cost of {1}{W} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.
Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.
Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.
Trapped in the Tower has a mana value of 2.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."
Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.
Trapped in the Tower's current oracle text is: "Enchant creature without flying Enchanted creature can't attack or block, and its activated abilities can't be activated."
The current market price for Trapped in the Tower is approximately $0.08 USD on TCGPlayer.
A foil copy costs approximately $0.15 USD.
On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.1 EUR.
You can purchase Trapped in the Tower from major MTG retailers including:
- TCGPlayer (USA)
- Card Kingdom (USA)
- Cardmarket (Europe)
Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.
Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.
Trapped in the Tower normal: $0.08 | foil: $0.15
Format legality information for Trapped in the Tower in Standard is not available.
Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.
Trapped in the Tower is Legal in Modern format.
Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.
Trapped in the Tower is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.
Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.
Trapped in the Tower is Legal in Pioneer format.
Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.
Trapped in the Tower is Legal in Legacy format.
Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.
Trapped in the Tower is Legal in Vintage format.
Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).
Trapped in the Tower is Legal in Pauper format.
Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.
Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:
- Legal: Card is allowed in the format
- Banned: Card is prohibited from play
- Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
- Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool
Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.
This printing of Trapped in the Tower is from ELD (ELD), with collector number 33.
Trapped in the Tower may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.
Trapped in the Tower is a common card in ELD.
Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.
Trapped in the Tower was illustrated by Howard Lyon.
Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.
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