Mindbender Spores
MIRMirage/#229/1996Rare◆ Graded data
Reserved listColour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.79
Cardmarket€1.46
ManaPool$0.78
TCGplayer$1.58
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.30
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.28 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.78High $0.78Low $0.52▲ 1.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.58TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 9.7%30d▲ 10.5%90d▲ 18.8%
90d high
$1.58
90d low
$1.33
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.58
Mirage
- Up 10.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $1.58.
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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
$39.00
AnyGrade 9
$35.00
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Fungus Wall
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
Flying
Whenever this creature blocks a creature, put four fungus counters on that creature. The creature gains "This creature doesn't untap during your untap step if it has a fungus counter on it" and "At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a fungus counter from this creature."
0 / 1
Keywords
FlyingDefender
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Mindbender Spores
Mindbender Spores is a Creature — Fungus Wall, with mana cost {2}{G} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.58 (up 10.5% 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
Mindbender Spores FAQ
How much is Mindbender Spores worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mindbender Spores is $1.58. It is up 10.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.33 to $1.58.
What is the cheapest printing of Mindbender Spores?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mirage at $1.58 on TCGplayer.
What set was Mindbender Spores first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MIR #229, released 1996-10-08.
Is Mindbender Spores legal in Commander?
Yes, Mindbender Spores is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mindbender Spores legal in Modern?
Mindbender Spores is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mindbender Spores legal in Standard?
Mindbender Spores is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Mindbender Spores do?
Mindbender Spores is a Creature — Fungus Wall with mana cost {2}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Defender (This creature can't attack.) Flying Whenever this creature blocks a creature, put four fungus counters on that creature. The creature gains "This creature doesn't untap during your untap step if it has a fungus counter on it" and "At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a fungus counter from this creature."".