Fretwork Colony
KLDKaladesh/#83/2016Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.02
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.22
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
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
$0.22TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 4.8%30d▼ 8.3%90d▲ 29.4%
90d high
$0.24
90d low
$0.15
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.18
Foundations Jumpstart
- Down 8.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $0.24.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 23% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Insect
This creature can't block.
At the beginning of your upkeep, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature and you lose 1 life.
1 / 1
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc20 Sept 2016
You lose 1 life even if you can't put a +1/+1 counter on Fretwork Colony, perhaps because it left the battlefield in response to its triggered ability.
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About this card
Fretwork Colony
Fretwork Colony is a Creature — Insect, with mana cost {1}{B} (mana value 2). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.22 (down 8.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Fretwork Colony FAQ
How much is Fretwork Colony worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Fretwork Colony is $0.22. It is down 8.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.15 to $0.24.
What is the cheapest printing of Fretwork Colony?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Foundations Jumpstart at $0.18 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Fretwork Colony?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.25 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Fretwork Colony are there?
Fretwork Colony has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Fretwork Colony first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from KLD #83, released 2016-09-30.
What is the newest printing of Fretwork Colony?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J25 #443, released 2024-11-15.
Is there a foil version of Fretwork Colony?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.27 versus $0.22 for nonfoil, which is 23% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Fretwork Colony legal in Commander?
Yes, Fretwork Colony is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.