Detection Tower #249 – Core Set 2019 (Rare)

Magic: The Gathering · Core Set 2019 · Rare

Detection Tower #249 Price

Detection Tower (#249, Rare) from Core Set 2019 is worth $3.14 to $4.31 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 4, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €2.52.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $4.31
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €2.52
30-day change: −0.5%
Printings: 4

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Detection Tower prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$4.31	€2.52
Normal	$3.14	€1.43
Normal - Chinese (S)	—	—
Normal - Russian	—	—

TCGplayer market price and Cardmarket price for Near Mint English copies. They are two separate markets, so the euro figure is Cardmarket's own price, not a conversion of the dollar one. Source: TCGplayer, Cardmarket.

Card details

Set: Core Set 2019
Card number: 249
Rarity: Rare
Released: July 13, 2018
Illustrator: Adam Paquette
Type line: Land
Rules text: T: Add C.
1, T: Until end of turn, your opponents and creatures your opponents control with hexproof can be the targets of spells and abilities you control as though they didn’t have hexproof.
Flavor text: Its light exposes enemies and lays secrets bare.

Detection Tower: common questions

How much is Detection Tower #249 worth?

Detection Tower (#249, Rare) from Core Set 2019 is worth $3.14 to $4.31 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 4, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €2.52.

What set is Detection Tower from?

Detection Tower is card 249 in Core Set 2019, released July 13, 2018. Its rarity is Rare. Illustrated by Adam Paquette.

Is Detection Tower going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $4.33 (September 6, 2026) to $4.31 (October 4, 2026), a change of −0.5%. The 30-day low was $4.31 and the high $4.36.

How do I check what my Detection Tower is worth?

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