Magic: The Gathering

Ghostly Prison

Crimson Vow Commander 87 • uncommon

Set: Crimson Vow Commander
Collector number: 87
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana white mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: White
Artist: Daarken
Market price: $6.19

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What it's worth

$6.19market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$5.31 – $6.61 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This enchantment card offers a strategic advantage by taxing opponents who attempt to attack, effectively forcing them to choose between their aggression and their resources. As an uncommon piece, it serves as a reliable utility tool that shifts the rhythm of a match, making it a thoughtful inclusion for those focused on defensive board control.

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Card face

What it does

Creatures can't attack you unless their controller pays 2 generic mana for each creature they control that's attacking you.

Though the spirits' bodies were ethereal, Agnur soon learned that their blades were quite solid—and razor-sharp.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Ghostly Prison first appeared in the 2005 Champions of Kamigawa set, designed as a staple enchantment to discourage aggressive creature strategies by taxing the opponent's attacking units. The card has since become a fundamental piece in multiplayer Magic: The Gathering formats, specifically Commander, where its ability to protect the caster from a table of opponents is highly valued.

The version from Crimson Vow Commander features artwork by Daarken, a long-time contributor to the game known for his atmospheric and moody fantasy style. In this iteration, the illustration leans into the gothic horror aesthetic of the Innistrad plane, framing the familiar mechanic within the haunting, mist-drenched visual language of the set.

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