Decomposition

MIRMirage/#212/1996Uncommon◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 2
Decomposition
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.25
TCGplayer$0.11
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.06 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
This printing
SetMIR
Collector #212
Released1996-10-08
Rarityuncommon
ArtistDrew Tucker
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.11TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 8.3%
90d high
$0.13
90d low
$0.10
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.11
Mirage
  • Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 15% below its 90 day high of $0.13.
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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.

MIR/#212/nonfoil
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$28.00
USD · updated 3d ago · 8 sales
AnyGrade 9
$25.00
USD · updated 3d ago · 8 sales
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PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
MirageMIR · #212 · 1996-10-08nonfoiluncommon$0.11◆▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant black creature
Enchanted creature has "Cumulative upkeep—Pay 1 life." (At the beginning of its controller's upkeep, that player puts an age counter on it, then sacrifices it unless they pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.)
When enchanted creature dies, its controller loses 2 life.
Keywords
Enchant
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (1)
wotc15 Apr 2013
If a permanent has multiple instances of cumulative upkeep, each triggers separately. However, the age counters are not connected to any particular ability; each cumulative upkeep ability will count the total number of age counters on the permanent at the time that ability resolves.
About this card

Decomposition

Decomposition is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {1}{G} (mana value 2).

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.11 (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

Decomposition FAQ

How much is Decomposition worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Decomposition is $0.11. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.10 to $0.13.
What is the cheapest printing of Decomposition?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mirage at $0.11 on TCGplayer.
What set was Decomposition first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MIR #212, released 1996-10-08.
Is Decomposition legal in Commander?
Yes, Decomposition is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Decomposition legal in Modern?
Decomposition is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Decomposition legal in Standard?
Decomposition is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Decomposition do?
Decomposition is an Enchantment — Aura with mana cost {1}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Enchant black creature Enchanted creature has "Cumulative upkeep—Pay 1 life." (At the beginning of its controller's upkeep, that player puts an age counter on it, then sacrifices it unless they pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.) When enchanted creature dies, its controller loses 2 life.".