Nurturing Bristleback
LCIThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan/#203/2023Common
Colour IDMV 7
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.06
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.18
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
$0.18TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 14.3%30d▼ 10.0%90d▼ 21.7%
90d high
$0.25
90d low
$0.16
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.18
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Down 10.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 28% below its 90 day high of $0.25.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 61% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Dinosaur
When this creature enters, create a 3/3 green Dinosaur creature token.
Forestcycling (, Discard this card: Search your library for a Forest card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)
5 / 5
Keywords
LandcyclingForestcyclingTypecyclingCycling
Card capabilities
CreatureTutor
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Nurturing Bristleback
Nurturing Bristleback is a Creature — Dinosaur, with mana cost {5}{G}{G} (mana value 7).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.18 (down 10.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Nurturing Bristleback FAQ
How much is Nurturing Bristleback worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Nurturing Bristleback is $0.18. It is down 10.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.16 to $0.25.
What is the cheapest printing of Nurturing Bristleback?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan at $0.18 on TCGplayer.
What set was Nurturing Bristleback first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LCI #203, released 2023-11-17.
Is there a foil version of Nurturing Bristleback?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.29 versus $0.18 for nonfoil, which is 61% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Nurturing Bristleback legal in Commander?
Yes, Nurturing Bristleback is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Nurturing Bristleback legal in Modern?
Yes, Nurturing Bristleback is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Nurturing Bristleback legal in Standard?
Yes, Nurturing Bristleback is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Nurturing Bristleback do?
Nurturing Bristleback is a Creature — Dinosaur with mana cost {5}{G}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "When this creature enters, create a 3/3 green Dinosaur creature token. Forestcycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Search your library for a Forest card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)".