Artifact Mutation
C16Commander 2016/#179/2016RareReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.79
Cardmarket€1.42
ManaPool$1.55
TCGplayer$2.31
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.30
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.79High $3.99Low $2.79▼ 6.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.31TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 0.4%90d▼ 9.4%
90d high
$2.56
90d low
$2.24
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$1.83
Commander 2020
- Down 0.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 10% below its 90 day high of $2.56.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Destroy target artifact. It can't be regenerated. Create X 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens, where X is that artifact's mana value.
Card capabilities
Artifact removalInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
This spell is countered and you get no Saprolings if the artifact is an illegal target on resolution.
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About this card
Artifact Mutation
Artifact Mutation is an Instant, with mana cost {R}{G} (mana value 2). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.31 (down 0.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Artifact Mutation FAQ
How much is Artifact Mutation worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Artifact Mutation is $2.31. It is down 0.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.24 to $2.56.
What is the cheapest printing of Artifact Mutation?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2020 at $1.83 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Artifact Mutation?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $5.54 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Artifact Mutation are there?
Artifact Mutation has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Artifact Mutation first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from INV #231, released 2000-10-02.
What is the newest printing of Artifact Mutation?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from NCC #326, released 2022-04-29.
Is Artifact Mutation legal in Commander?
Yes, Artifact Mutation is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Artifact Mutation legal in Modern?
Artifact Mutation is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.