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Choking Tethers
VMA · Vintage Masters #59 · Common · released 2014-06-16
{3}{U}
Instant
Tap up to four target creatures.
Cycling {1}{U} ({1}{U}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
When you cycle this card, you may tap target creature.
Choking Tethers is a common blue instant from Vintage Masters (2014). It has been printed 7 times across 7 sets, from 2002 to 2024. Recent market prices range from $0.11 to $0.95 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
Format legality
Where you can play Choking Tethers in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (7)
Prices range from $0.11 to $0.95 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Onslaught at $0.11.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onslaught | 74 | Common | $0.11 | $0.95 |
| Vintage Masters This page | 59 | Common | — | — |
| Masters 25 | 48 | Common | $0.19 | $0.25 |
| Modern Horizons | 44 | Common | $0.17 | $0.33 |
| The List | A25-48 | Common | $0.16 | — |
| Jumpstart: Historic Horizons | 178 | Common | — | — |
| Foundations Jumpstart | 298 | Common | $0.21 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (3).
- 2022-12-08When you cycle this card, first the cycling ability goes on the stack, then the triggered ability goes on the stack on top of it. The triggered ability will resolve before you draw a card from the cycling ability.
- 2022-12-08The cycling ability and the triggered ability are separate. If the triggered ability doesn't resolve (because, for example, it has been countered, or all of its targets have become illegal), the cycling ability will still resolve, and you'll draw a card.
- 2022-12-08You can cycle this card even if there are no legal targets for the triggered ability.
Frequently asked questions
Is Choking Tethers legal in Commander?
Yes — Choking Tethers is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Choking Tethers legal in?
Choking Tethers is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Choking Tethers been printed?
Choking Tethers has been printed 7 times across 7 sets, from 2002 to 2024.
What is the cheapest printing of Choking Tethers?
The cheapest printing is Onslaught (#74) at about $0.11.
Who illustrated Choking Tethers?
This printing of Choking Tethers was illustrated by Carl Critchlow.