Natural Selection
LEALimited Edition Alpha/#212/1993Rare◆ Graded data
Reserved listColour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$799.99
Cardmarket€1102.80
ManaPool$562.68
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$400.00
Paper retail history (USD)
2 providers
Latest $800High $800Low $800▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$9.02TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-10-23
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 43.6%
90d high
$16.00
90d low
$9.02
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$9.02
Intl. Collectors' Edition
- Last TCGplayer observation was 2026-10-23 (18 days ago). Recent price movement is not available until new observations arrive.
- Was 44% below its 90 day high of $16.00 as of 2026-10-23.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (5 priced in total).
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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 9.5
$3,919.00
AnyGrade 9
$758.00
AnyGrade 8
$689.50
AnyGrade 7
$529.84
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Look at the top three cards of target player's library, then put them back in any order. You may have that player shuffle.
Card capabilities
Instant
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Format legality
Primary formats
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Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc15 Jul 2007
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About this card
Natural Selection
Natural Selection is an Instant, with mana cost {G} (mana value 1). Printed 7 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $9.02 (up 0.0% 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
Natural Selection FAQ
How much is Natural Selection worth?
The most recent TCGplayer USD retail price recorded for Natural Selection was $9.02 on 2026-10-23 (18 days ago). We will refresh this once new observations arrive. Across the 90 days ending 2026-10-23 the price ranged from $9.02 to $16.00.
What is the cheapest printing of Natural Selection?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Intl. Collectors' Edition at $9.02 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Natural Selection?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Limited Edition Beta at $179.40 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Natural Selection are there?
Natural Selection has been printed 7 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Natural Selection first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEA #212, released 1993-08-05.
What is the newest printing of Natural Selection?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 30A #505, released 2022-11-28.
Is Natural Selection legal in Commander?
Yes, Natural Selection is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Natural Selection legal in Modern?
Natural Selection is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.