Scales of Shale
BLBBloomburrow/#110/2024Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.06
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.14
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
$0.14TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 16.7%30d▲ 40.0%90d▼ 12.5%
90d high
$0.19
90d low
$0.07
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.14
Bloomburrow
- Up 40.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 26% below its 90 day high of $0.19.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 36% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Affinity for Lizards (This spell costs less to cast for each Lizard you control.)
Target creature gets +2/+0 and gains lifelink and indestructible until end of turn.
Keywords
Affinity
Card capabilities
Cost reductionInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Scales of Shale
Scales of Shale is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{B} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.14 (up 40.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Scales of Shale FAQ
How much is Scales of Shale worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Scales of Shale is $0.14. It is up 40.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.07 to $0.19.
What is the cheapest printing of Scales of Shale?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Bloomburrow at $0.14 on TCGplayer.
What set was Scales of Shale first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from BLB #110, released 2024-08-02.
Is there a foil version of Scales of Shale?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.19 versus $0.14 for nonfoil, which is 36% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Scales of Shale legal in Commander?
Yes, Scales of Shale is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Scales of Shale legal in Modern?
Yes, Scales of Shale is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Scales of Shale legal in Standard?
Yes, Scales of Shale is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Scales of Shale do?
Scales of Shale is an Instant with mana cost {2}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Affinity for Lizards (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each Lizard you control.) Target creature gets +2/+0 and gains lifelink and indestructible until end of turn.".