Sylvan Primordial
GTCGatecrash/#136/2013Rare
Colour IDMV 7
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.49
Cardmarket€0.93
ManaPool$0.25
TCGplayer$1.97
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.40
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.49High $2.79Low $0.99▲ 93.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.97TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 13.2%90d▲ 38.7%
90d high
$2.27
90d low
$1.37
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.97
Gatecrash
- Down 13.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 13% below its 90 day high of $2.27.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1009% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Avatar
Reach
When this creature enters, for each opponent, destroy target noncreature permanent that player controls. Search your library for up to X Forest cards, where X is the number of permanents destroyed this way, put those cards onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
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Keywords
Reach
Card capabilities
CreatureTutor
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc1 Feb 2014
If an opponent has any legal permanents to target, you must target one of them.
wotc1 Jul 2013
If Sylvan Primordial’s enters-the-battlefield ability resolves but one of the target noncreature permanents isn’t destroyed (perhaps because it has indestructible or it regenerated), it won’t count toward the number of Forest cards you can put onto the battlefield.
wotc24 Jan 2013
You search and shuffle your library only once.
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About this card
Sylvan Primordial
Sylvan Primordial is a Creature — Avatar, with mana cost {5}{G}{G} (mana value 7).
Format legality: Commander: banned, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.97 (down 13.2% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sylvan Primordial FAQ
How much is Sylvan Primordial worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sylvan Primordial is $1.97. It is down 13.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.37 to $2.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Sylvan Primordial?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Gatecrash at $1.97 on TCGplayer.
What set was Sylvan Primordial first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from GTC #136, released 2013-02-01.
Is there a foil version of Sylvan Primordial?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $21.85 versus $1.97 for nonfoil, which is 1009% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Sylvan Primordial legal in Commander?
No, Sylvan Primordial is currently banned in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sylvan Primordial legal in Modern?
Yes, Sylvan Primordial is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sylvan Primordial legal in Standard?
Sylvan Primordial is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Sylvan Primordial do?
Sylvan Primordial is a Creature — Avatar with mana cost {5}{G}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Reach When this creature enters, for each opponent, destroy target noncreature permanent that player controls. Search your library for up to X Forest cards, where X is the number of permanents destroyed this way, put those cards onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.".