Natural Affinity

MMQMercadian Masques/#260/1999Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Natural Affinity
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$6.49
Cardmarket€1.97
ManaPool$3.79
TCGplayer$6.07
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$3.25
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.19 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $6.49High $6.49Low $5.49▲ 18.2%
This printing
SetMMQ
Collector #260
Released1999-10-04
Rarityrare
ArtistPete Venters
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$6.07TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 9.2%90d▲ 10.6%
90d high
$6.07
90d low
$5.40
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$5.05
Eighth Edition
  • Up 9.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $6.07.
  • This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 685% premium over nonfoil.
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Compare printings (5 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Eighth Edition8ED · #269 · 2003-07-28nonfoilrare$5.05▲ 2.2%▲ 2.6%
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Mercadian MasquesMMQ · #260 · 1999-10-04nonfoilrare$6.07▲ 0.0%▲ 9.2%
eBay
Ninth Edition9ED · #256 · 2005-07-29nonfoilrare$6.76▲ 0.9%▲ 3.2%
eBay
Ninth Edition9ED · #256★ · 2005-07-29foilrare$17.97▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Eighth Edition8ED · #269★ · 2003-07-28foilrare$24.49▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Instant
All lands become 2/2 creatures until end of turn. They're still lands.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Aug 2008
A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn’t matter how long the permanent has been a creature.
About this card

Natural Affinity

Natural Affinity is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{G} (mana value 3). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.

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

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $6.07 (up 9.2% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Natural Affinity FAQ

How much is Natural Affinity worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Natural Affinity is $6.07. It is up 9.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $5.40 to $6.07.
What is the cheapest printing of Natural Affinity?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Eighth Edition at $5.05 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Natural Affinity?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Eighth Edition at $24.49 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Natural Affinity are there?
Natural Affinity has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Natural Affinity first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MMQ #260, released 1999-10-04.
What is the newest printing of Natural Affinity?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 9ED #256, released 2005-07-29.
Is there a foil version of Natural Affinity?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $47.66 versus $6.07 for nonfoil, which is 685% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Natural Affinity legal in Commander?
Yes, Natural Affinity is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.