Unstable Mutation
4EDFourth Edition/#110/1995CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.12
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.11
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 11.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.11TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 22.2%
90d high
$0.12
90d low
$0.09
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.07
Ultimate Masters
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $0.12.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +3/+3.
At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, put a -1/-1 counter on that creature.
Keywords
Enchant
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Aug 2005
The -1/-1 counters stay even if the Aura is removed, and the +3/+3 goes away when the Aura does.
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About this card
Unstable Mutation
Unstable Mutation is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {U} (mana value 1). Printed 7 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.11 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Unstable Mutation FAQ
How much is Unstable Mutation worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Unstable Mutation is $0.11. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.09 to $0.12.
What is the cheapest printing of Unstable Mutation?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ultimate Masters at $0.07 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Unstable Mutation?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Arabian Nights at $5.00 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Unstable Mutation are there?
Unstable Mutation has been printed 7 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Unstable Mutation first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ARN #22, released 1993-12-17.
What is the newest printing of Unstable Mutation?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from UMA #80, released 2018-12-07.
Is Unstable Mutation legal in Commander?
Yes, Unstable Mutation is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Unstable Mutation legal in Modern?
Yes, Unstable Mutation is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.