Word of Seizing #188 – Time Spiral (Rare)

Magic: The Gathering · Time Spiral · Rare

Word of Seizing #188 Price

Word of Seizing (#188, Rare) from Time Spiral is worth $0.34 to $15.71 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 €9.42.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $15.71
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €9.42
30-day change: +17.3%
Printings: 4

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Word of Seizing prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$15.71	€9.42
Normal	$0.34	€0.25
Foil - Japanese	—	—
Normal - Chinese (S)	—	—

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: Time Spiral
Card number: 188
Rarity: Rare
Released: October 6, 2006
Illustrator: Vance Kovacs
Type line: Instant
Rules text: Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't play spells or activated abilities that aren't mana abilities.)
Untap target permanent and gain control of it until end of turn. It gains haste until end of turn.
Flavor text: "Obey!"

Word of Seizing: common questions

How much is Word of Seizing #188 worth?

Word of Seizing (#188, Rare) from Time Spiral is worth $0.34 to $15.71 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 €9.42.

What set is Word of Seizing from?

Word of Seizing is card 188 in Time Spiral, released October 6, 2006. Its rarity is Rare. Illustrated by Vance Kovacs.

Is Word of Seizing going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $13.39 (September 6, 2026) to $15.71 (October 4, 2026), a change of +17.3%. The 30-day low was $13.39 and the high $15.71.

How do I check what my Word of Seizing is worth?

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