Cornered Market (MMQ #14)
Cornered Market is a rare printing from Mercadian Masques (MMQ #14), a Enchantment. Illustrated by Edward P. Beard, Jr..
Card text
Players can't cast spells with the same name as a nontoken permanent.
Players can't play nonbasic lands with the same name as a nontoken permanent.
Don't step on the livelihood of other vendors, or they may step on you.
—Mercadian saying
Details
| Mana cost | {2}{W} |
|---|---|
| Type | Enchantment |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Mercadian Masques (MMQ) |
| Collector number | 14 |
| Artist | Edward P. Beard, Jr. |
| Released | 1999-10-04 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.65, foil $350.00 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Not legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- October 4, 2004 — Cornered Market does not prevent effects which put a card onto the battlefield. It only stops people from casting.
- October 4, 2004 — This card only looks at permanents, not spells on the stack. So it is possible to cast two instances of a spell onto the stack.