Channel
IMAIconic Masters/#157/2017MythicReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
ManaPool$0.51
Card Kingdom$1.79
Cardmarket€1.17
TCGplayer$1.38
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.45
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.07 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.79High $1.99Low $0.99▲ 80.8%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.38TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.7%30d▲ 3.0%90d▲ 16.0%
90d high
$1.38
90d low
$1.19
Paper printings priced
10
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.29
Fourth Edition
- Up 3.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $1.38.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (10 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 351% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Until end of turn, any time you could activate a mana ability, you may pay 1 life. If you do, add .
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc17 Nov 2017
Once your life total is 0, you can't pay any more life, even if you've somehow not lost the game yet.
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Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
Shares Mana production, Ramp, SorceryMV 3 vs 2
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Shares Mana production, RampSame colour identity
Shares Mana production, RampSame colour identity
Shares Mana production, RampSame colour identity
Shares Mana production, RampSame colour identity
Shares Mana production, RampSame colour identity
About this card
Channel
Channel is a Sorcery, with mana cost {G}{G} (mana value 2). Printed 13 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: banned, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: banned, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.38 (up 3.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Channel FAQ
How much is Channel worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Channel is $1.38. It is up 3.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.19 to $1.38.
What is the cheapest printing of Channel?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Fourth Edition at $0.29 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Channel?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Limited Edition Beta at $83.91 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Channel are there?
Channel has been printed 13 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Channel first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEA #188, released 1993-08-05.
What is the newest printing of Channel?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 30A #184, released 2022-11-28.
Is there a foil version of Channel?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $6.23 versus $1.38 for nonfoil, which is 351% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Channel legal in Commander?
No, Channel is currently banned in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.