Gaea's Herald
8EDEighth Edition/#252★/2003RareReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
ManaPool$12.38
TCGplayer$9.65
Paper retail history (USD)
2 providers
Latest $12.38High $15.47Low $6.51▲ 90.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$9.65TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
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90d high
$9.65
90d low
$9.65
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 5th
Cheapest paper printing
$1.00
Planeshift
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $9.65.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elf
Creature spells can't be countered.
1 / 1
Card capabilities
Creature
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Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
The ability applies to your opponent’s spells as well as your own.
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About this card
Gaea's Herald
Gaea's Herald is a Creature — Elf, with mana cost {1}{G} (mana value 2). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $9.65 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Gaea's Herald FAQ
How much is Gaea's Herald worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Gaea's Herald is $9.65. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $9.65 to $9.65.
What is the cheapest printing of Gaea's Herald?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Planeshift at $1.00 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Gaea's Herald?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Eighth Edition at $9.65 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Gaea's Herald are there?
Gaea's Herald has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Gaea's Herald first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLS #80, released 2001-02-05.
What is the newest printing of Gaea's Herald?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DPA #65, released 2010-06-04.
Is Gaea's Herald legal in Commander?
Yes, Gaea's Herald is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Gaea's Herald legal in Modern?
Yes, Gaea's Herald is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.