Spreading Algae
8EDEighth Edition/#281/2003UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.26
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.22
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.22TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 4.3%
90d high
$0.24
90d low
$0.22
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.22
Eighth Edition
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $0.24.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant Swamp
When enchanted land becomes tapped, destroy it.
When this Aura is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return it to its owner's hand.
Keywords
Enchant
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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Rulings (1)
wotc1 Apr 2008
This card now has Enchant Swamp, which works exactly like any other Enchant ability. This means it can only be cast targeting a Swamp, and it will be put into its owner's graveyard if the permanent it's attached to ever stops being a Swamp.
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About this card
Spreading Algae
Spreading Algae is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {G} (mana value 1). Printed 3 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: $0.22 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Spreading Algae FAQ
How much is Spreading Algae worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Spreading Algae is $0.22. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.22 to $0.24.
What is the cheapest printing of Spreading Algae?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Eighth Edition at $0.22 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Spreading Algae?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Eighth Edition at $14.95 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Spreading Algae are there?
Spreading Algae has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Spreading Algae first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from USG #274, released 1998-10-12.
What is the newest printing of Spreading Algae?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 8ED #281, released 2003-07-28.
Is Spreading Algae legal in Commander?
Yes, Spreading Algae is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Spreading Algae legal in Modern?
Yes, Spreading Algae is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.