Wall of Force

[Plane Sailing]

Of course, wall of force could easily be used to trap someone in a corner

X
X \
XC \
XXXXXXX

Where X = walls
C = character
\ = wall of force

Cheers

 

[Twowolves]

Instead of Forcecage, try Otiluke's Resiliant Sphere (and only 4th level). I believe that's the 3.5 way of doing the old "catch 'em in a force bubble" trick.