Shape the Sands
DTKDragons of Tarkir/#205/2015Common
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.13
TCGplayer$0.07
ManaPool$0.15
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
$0.07TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 16.7%90d▲ 16.7%
90d high
$0.07
90d low
$0.05
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.07
Dragons of Tarkir
- Up 16.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.07.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 357% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Target creature gets +0/+5 and gains reach until end of turn. (It can block creatures with flying.)
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Shape the Sands
Shape the Sands is an Instant, with mana cost {G} (mana value 1). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.07 (up 16.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Shape the Sands FAQ
How much is Shape the Sands worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Shape the Sands is $0.07. It is up 16.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.05 to $0.07.
What is the cheapest printing of Shape the Sands?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dragons of Tarkir at $0.07 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Shape the Sands?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.32 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Shape the Sands are there?
Shape the Sands has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Shape the Sands first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DTK #205, released 2015-03-27.
What is the newest printing of Shape the Sands?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #DTK-205, released 2019-11-07.
Is there a foil version of Shape the Sands?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.32 versus $0.07 for nonfoil, which is 357% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Shape the Sands legal in Commander?
Yes, Shape the Sands is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.