Magic: The Gathering

Ensnare

Nemesis 32 • uncommon

Set: Nemesis
Collector number: 32
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 3 generic mana blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Gao Yan
Market price: $0.65

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$0.65market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.62 – $0.67 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an instant, Ensnare allows players to fundamentally shift the momentum of a game by acting at unexpected moments. Its uncommon status makes it a notable find for those looking to disrupt an opponent's strategy through flexible, reactive gameplay.

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Card face

What it does

You may return two Islands you control to their owner's hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost.

Tap all creatures.

Rootwater has become as dangerous to its denizens as to its enemies.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in February 2000 as part of the Nemesis expansion for Magic: The Gathering, Ensnare was designed to support the set's focus on the 'mercenary' and 'rebel' archetypes, which utilized unique search mechanics. The card's ability to return lands to a player's hand served as a strategic tempo play, allowing for the reuse of enters-the-battlefield effects while simultaneously disrupting an opponent's board state during combat.

The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Gao Yan, who contributed several pieces to the set. Gao Yan employed a fluid, ethereal aesthetic to capture the essence of a spell that physically restricts or traps creatures. Upon release, the card was recognized for its utility in specific blue-aligned control decks, where its alternate casting cost—returning Islands to hand—provided players with a versatile, mana-free defensive option during the heat of a game.

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