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Barl's Cage
ME3 · Masters Edition III #190 · Rare · released 2009-09-07
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Artifact
{3}: Target creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
For a dozen years the Cage had held Lord Ith, but as the Pretender Mairsil's power weakened, so did the bars.
Barl's Cage is a rare artifact from Masters Edition III (2009). It has been printed 5 times across 5 sets, from 1994 to 2009. Recent market prices range from $0.35 to $2.81 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
Format legality
Where you can play Barl's Cage in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (5)
Prices range from $0.35 to $2.81 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Chronicles at $0.35.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dark | 96 | Rare | $2.81 | — |
| Chronicles | 94 | Rare | $0.35 | — |
| Chronicles Foreign Black Border | 94 | Rare | — | — |
| Fifth Edition | 352 | Rare | $0.48 | — |
| Masters Edition III This page | 190 | Rare | — | — |
More from Masters Edition III
Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2009-10-01You may target any creature with this ability. It doesn’t have to be tapped.
- 2009-10-01If the targeted creature is untapped at the time its controller’s next untap step begins, this ability has no effect. It won’t apply at some later time when the targeted creature is tapped.
- 2009-10-01Barl’s Cage doesn’t track the creature’s controller. If the affected creature changes controllers before its old controller’s next untap step, this ability will prevent it from being untapped during its new controller’s next untap step.
- 2004-10-04Does not prevent a creature from untapping at other times. It just stops the “normal” untap during the untap step.
Frequently asked questions
Is Barl's Cage legal in Commander?
Yes — Barl's Cage is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Barl's Cage legal in?
Barl's Cage is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Barl's Cage been printed?
Barl's Cage has been printed 5 times across 5 sets, from 1994 to 2009.
What is the cheapest printing of Barl's Cage?
The cheapest printing is Chronicles (#94) at about $0.35.
Who illustrated Barl's Cage?
This printing of Barl's Cage was illustrated by Tom Wänerstrand.