Forbidden Lore
ICEIce Age/#236/1995Rare◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.77
ManaPool$0.23
TCGplayer$0.41
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.23High $0.26Low $0.19▲ 4.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.41TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 2.4%90d▲ 13.9%
90d high
$0.42
90d low
$0.36
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.41
Ice Age
- Down 2.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 2% below its 90 day high of $0.42.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 8
$12.00
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant land
Enchanted land has ": Target creature gets +2/+1 until end of turn."
Keywords
Enchant
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Oct 2008
Forbidden Lore grants an activated ability to the enchanted land. Only that land’s controller can activate the ability.
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About this card
Forbidden Lore
Forbidden Lore is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {2}{G} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.41 (down 2.4% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Forbidden Lore FAQ
How much is Forbidden Lore worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Forbidden Lore is $0.41. It is down 2.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.36 to $0.42.
What is the cheapest printing of Forbidden Lore?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ice Age at $0.41 on TCGplayer.
What set was Forbidden Lore first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ICE #236, released 1995-06-03.
Is Forbidden Lore legal in Commander?
Yes, Forbidden Lore is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Forbidden Lore legal in Modern?
Forbidden Lore is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Forbidden Lore legal in Standard?
Forbidden Lore is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Forbidden Lore do?
Forbidden Lore is an Enchantment — Aura with mana cost {2}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Enchant land Enchanted land has "{T}: Target creature gets +2/+1 until end of turn."".