Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Foil carries a significant premium, typical of casual/collector demand.
About This Card
Barbed Wire is an uncommon artifact from Mercadian Masques. Currently $2.30 ($12.89 foil).
Released October 1999 as part of Mercadian Masques (expansion set). Click through to Mercadian Masques for the full set's price index, top movers, and sealed-product EV.
Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander — cross-format demand provides multiple price support levels.
Foil commands a 5.6x premium ($12.89), suggesting strong collector demand beyond competitive play.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Barbed Wire a good MTG investment?
Barbed Wire is a uncommon from Mercadian Masques currently at $2.30. Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Check the SpellBook Score and reprint risk analysis on this page for a complete investment picture.
What is the price of Barbed Wire?
Barbed Wire from Mercadian Masques is currently $2.30 for nonfoil and $12.89 for foil. SpellBook Finance tracks daily prices from TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay, and EU marketplaces — compare all sources on this page.
Should I buy Barbed Wire?
At $2.30, Barbed Wire is a uncommon with Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander.. Review the price history chart, supply signals, and reprint risk analysis on this page to make an informed decision.
Which buylist pays the most for Barbed Wire?
SpellBook compares Card Kingdom, CoolStuffInc, Star City Games, ABU Games, TCGPlayer, Manapool, and eBay. The Where to Sell section of this page surfaces today's highest net payout after fees and shipping, along with store credit bonuses when you want to trade up.
Is Barbed Wire going up or down?
Daily price moves for Barbed Wire are tracked across TCGPlayer market, Card Kingdom, and eBay completed sales. Scroll up for the multi-source chart — direction matters more than yesterday's spot, and SpellBook surfaces both.
Is Barbed Wire worth buying?
Barbed Wire is currently priced at $2.30. Use the chart, recent sale comps, and SpellBook Score on this page to judge whether today's ask is a reasonable entry — fees and shipping can shift real cost 10–15%.
Barbed Wire reprint risk
Barbed Wire can be reprinted in any future Standard, Modern, Commander, or Masters product. Watch for upcoming set spoilers and EDH precon announcements; the SpellBook reprint risk score on this page weighs print history, set type, and competitive demand to flag the cards most exposed.
Barbed Wire price history
SpellBook tracks Barbed Wire from Mercadian Masques daily across TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay completed sales, Cardmarket, and 13 other sources. The full multi-year price chart and recent sale comps live above this section.