Magic: The Gathering

Ghostly Prison

Planechase Anthology 7 • uncommon

Set: Planechase Anthology
Collector number: 7
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana white mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: White
Artist: Wayne England
Market price: $6.68

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What it's worth

$6.68market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$6.66 – $6.81 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This enchantment serves as a powerful defensive tool, forcing opponents to pay an additional cost for each creature they wish to send into combat against you. By taxing aggressive strategies, it effectively dictates the pace of the game and protects your position from overwhelming board states.

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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.

"May the memory of our fallen heroes ensnare the violent hearts of lesser men."— Great Threshold of Monserkat inscription

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 Champions of Kamigawa expansion in 2004, designed to provide white decks with a defensive enchantment that taxed opponents for attacking. The card quickly became a staple in Commander and other casual formats due to its ability to slow down aggressive strategies by requiring a mana payment for every creature declared as an attacker.

The version from Planechase Anthology, released in 2016, features the iconic artwork by Wayne England. England, a prolific illustrator for Wizards of the Coast, utilized his signature high-contrast, dramatic style to depict the ethereal, oppressive nature of the enchantment. This specific printing is highly regarded by collectors for preserving the atmospheric tone that defined the card's original visual identity.

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About

About Ghostly Prison

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