Magic: The Gathering

Territorial Dispute

Mercadian Masques 217 • rare

Set: Mercadian Masques
Collector number: 217
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 4 generic mana red mana red mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: Red
Artist: Mike Ploog
Market price: $0.46

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$0.46market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.42 – $0.47 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare enchantment, Territorial Dispute serves as a strategic tool for controlling the flow of resources and land development during play. Its status as a rare card makes it a sought-after piece for those looking to influence the pace of a match through deliberate board management.

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Card face

What it does

At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this enchantment unless you sacrifice a land.

Players can't play lands.

Bit by bit, Mercadia City had forced the Cho-Arrim from their ancestral lands. They would be pushed no further.

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

Territorial Dispute was released in 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set drew thematic inspiration from the port city of Mercadia, emphasizing trade, mercantilism, and political maneuvering, which informed the mechanical focus on controlling land resources and taxing players for their expansions.

The card’s illustration was provided by Mike Ploog, an influential artist known for his work in both Marvel Comics and feature film storyboarding. Ploog’s distinct, illustrative style was sought out to help define the aesthetic of the Mercadian setting, which diverged from the high-fantasy tropes of previous sets. Upon release, the card was viewed primarily as a niche tool for slowing down opponents in casual play, favored for its unique ability to restrict land development.

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