Magic: The Gathering

Choking Restraints

Eldritch Moon 16 • common

Set: Eldritch Moon
Collector number: 16
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana white mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: White
Artist: John Stanko
Market price: $0.09

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What it's worth

$0.09market price via TCGplayer · Aug 18, 2026$0.09 – $0.13 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an enchantment from the Eldritch Moon set, this card serves as a functional tool for controlling the pace of play. While its common rarity makes it a widely accessible piece of the game, it remains a reliable choice for players looking to manage their opponents' board state through tactical restriction.

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Card face

What it does

Enchant creature

Enchanted creature can't attack or block.

3 generic mana white mana white mana, Sacrifice this Aura: Exile enchanted creature.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Choking Restraints was released in 2016 as part of the Eldritch Moon expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set on the gothic horror-inspired plane of Innistrad, the card reflects the set's narrative focus on the encroaching influence of the Eldrazi titan Emrakul, which manifests as physical and psychological corruption across the landscape. The enchantment captures this theme of helplessness and entrapment, providing players with a white-aligned removal effect that mirrors the oppressive atmosphere of the storyline.

The card's visual identity was brought to life by artist John Stanko, who employed a stylized, expressionistic approach to depict the suffocating horror of the setting. Stanko's design leans into the thematic dissonance of the expansion, using stark lines and high-contrast imagery to convey the immediate threat faced by the inhabitants of the plane. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional tool for limited-format play, valued for its ability to neutralize threats while contributing to the overall narrative cohesion of the Innistrad block.

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