Grotesque Mutation
BBDBattlebond/#145/2018CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.05
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.22
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▼ 12.0%30d▼ 4.3%90d▲ 4.8%
90d high
$0.26
90d low
$0.21
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.18
Shadows over Innistrad
- Down 4.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 15% below its 90 day high of $0.26.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 91% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Target creature gets +3/+1 and gains lifelink until end of turn. (Damage dealt by the creature also causes its controller to gain that much life.)
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc8 Apr 2016
Multiple instances of lifelink on the same creature are redundant.
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About this card
Grotesque Mutation
Grotesque Mutation is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{B} (mana value 2). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.22 (down 4.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Grotesque Mutation FAQ
How much is Grotesque Mutation worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Grotesque Mutation is $0.22. It is down 4.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.21 to $0.26.
What is the cheapest printing of Grotesque Mutation?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shadows over Innistrad at $0.18 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Grotesque Mutation?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.28 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Grotesque Mutation are there?
Grotesque Mutation has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Grotesque Mutation first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOI #115, released 2016-04-08.
What is the newest printing of Grotesque Mutation?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J22 #425, released 2022-12-02.
Is there a foil version of Grotesque Mutation?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.42 versus $0.22 for nonfoil, which is 91% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Grotesque Mutation legal in Commander?
Yes, Grotesque Mutation is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.