Bayou

2EDUnlimited Edition/#279/1993RareReprint◆ Graded data
Reserved listColour IDMV 0
Bayou
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1299.99
Cardmarket€585.25
ManaPool$867.97
TCGplayer$708.67
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$780.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.3kHigh $1.3kLow $1.1k▲ 18.2%
This printing
Set2ED
Collector #279
Released1993-12-01
Rarityrare
ArtistJesper Myrfors
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$708.67TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 0.4%90d▲ 0.8%
90d high
$711.50
90d low
$703.00
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 5th
Cheapest paper printing
$249.00
Collectors' Edition
  • Down 0.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $711.50.
  • This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
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Graded market

Graded card prices

Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.

2ED/#279/nonfoil
CGCGrade 10
$2,500.00
USD · updated 3d ago · 35 sales
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$1,818.96
USD · updated 3d ago · 35 sales
AnyGrade 9
$959.71
USD · updated 3d ago · 35 sales
AnyGrade 8
$739.59
USD · updated 3d ago · 35 sales
AnyGrade 7
$730.00
USD · updated 3d ago · 35 sales
Raw market
$616.08
CGC 10
$2,500.00+306%
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Compare printings (5 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Collectors' EditionCED · #279 · 1993-12-10nonfoilrare$249.00◆▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
30th Anniversary Edition30A · #274 · 2022-11-28nonfoilrare$256.25◆▲ 0.0%▲ 3.4%
eBay
30th Anniversary Edition30A · #571 · 2022-11-28nonfoilrare$399.99--
eBay
Revised Edition3ED · #283 · 1994-04-11nonfoilrare$499.32◆▲ 0.0%▲ 0.5%
eBay
Unlimited Edition2ED · #279 · 1993-12-01nonfoilrare$708.67◆▲ 0.0%▼ 0.4%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Land — Swamp Forest
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Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Oct 2008
This has basic land types, but it isn't a basic land. Things that affect basic lands don't affect it. Things that affect basic land types do.
wotc1 Oct 2008
This has the mana abilities associated with both of its basic land types.
About this card

Bayou

Bayou is a Land — Swamp Forest (mana value 0). Printed 11 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $708.67 (down 0.4% over 30 days).

This exact printing has CGC 10 market price $2,500.00. The CGC 10 slab commands a +306% premium over the raw market ($616.08) for this exact printing. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.

Frequently asked

Bayou FAQ

How much is Bayou worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Bayou is $708.67. It is down 0.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $703.00 to $711.50.
What is the cheapest printing of Bayou?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Collectors' Edition at $249.00 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Bayou?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Unlimited Edition at $708.67 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Bayou are there?
Bayou has been printed 11 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Bayou first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEA #278, released 1993-08-05.
What is the newest printing of Bayou?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 30A #571, released 2022-11-28.
Is Bayou legal in Commander?
Yes, Bayou is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Bayou legal in Modern?
Bayou is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.