Quick Answer

Ensnaring Bridge is a mythic Artifact from 2XM (2XM) costing {3}. Current price: $9.66 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Ensnaring Bridge MTG card

Ensnaring Bridge

Artifact

Card Text

Creatures with power greater than the number of cards in your hand can't attack.

"When I said I needed a hand, I didn't mean this." —Gerrard Capashen

Card Stats

mythic CMC: 3.0 2XM 2XM 🎨 Titus Lunter

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$9.66
Normal
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TCGPlayer
$11.07
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$10.99
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Card Kingdom
$12.99
Foil
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Cardmarket
€11.70
Normal
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Cardmarket
€15.02
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (12 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ensnaring Bridge? Basics

Ensnaring Bridge is a Artifact card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Creatures with power greater than the number of cards in your hand can't attack."

How much mana does Ensnaring Bridge cost to cast? Basics

Ensnaring Bridge has a mana cost of {3}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Ensnaring Bridge's mana cost of {3} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Ensnaring Bridge has a mana value of 3.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Ensnaring Bridge's current oracle text is: "Creatures with power greater than the number of cards in your hand can't attack."

What is the current price of Ensnaring Bridge? Pricing

The current market price for Ensnaring Bridge is approximately $9.66 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $11.07 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €11.7 EUR.

Where can I buy Ensnaring Bridge? Pricing

You can purchase Ensnaring Bridge from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Ensnaring Bridge normal: $9.66 | foil: $11.07

Is Ensnaring Bridge legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Ensnaring Bridge in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Ensnaring Bridge legal in Modern? Legality

Ensnaring Bridge is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Ensnaring Bridge legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Ensnaring Bridge is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Ensnaring Bridge legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Ensnaring Bridge in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Ensnaring Bridge legal in Legacy? Legality

Ensnaring Bridge is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Ensnaring Bridge legal in Vintage? Legality

Ensnaring Bridge is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Ensnaring Bridge legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Ensnaring Bridge in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Ensnaring Bridge from? Details

This printing of Ensnaring Bridge is from 2XM (2XM), with collector number 253.

Ensnaring Bridge may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Ensnaring Bridge's rarity? Details

Ensnaring Bridge is a mythic card in 2XM.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Ensnaring Bridge? Details

Ensnaring Bridge was illustrated by Titus Lunter.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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