Chomping Kavu
MOMMarch of the Machine/#179/2023Common
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.03
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.16
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
$0.16TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 14.3%30d▲ 33.3%90d▲ 45.5%
90d high
$0.16
90d low
$0.11
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.16
March of the Machine
- Up 33.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.16.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 44% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Kavu
Backup 1 (When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. If that's another creature, it gains the following ability until end of turn.)
This creature can't be blocked by creatures with power 2 or less.
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Keywords
Backup
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (6)
wotc14 Apr 2023
Once Chomping Kavu has been legally blocked by a creature, changing that creature’s power to 2 or less won’t undo that block.
wotc14 Apr 2023
Backup confers only abilities that are actually printed below it. Any abilities that are gained by the permanent are ignored, including abilities gained due to a resolving spell or ability or copy effects.
wotc14 Apr 2023
If a backup ability targets the creature with backup, that creature will get +1/+1 counters, but it won’t gain additional abilities.
wotc14 Apr 2023
If a backup ability causes another creature to gain abilities, the creature with backup will still have those abilities.
wotc14 Apr 2023
The abilities that backup grants to the target creature are determined only once, at the time the ability triggers. They won’t change if the permanent with backup loses any abilities before the backup ability resolves.
wotc14 Apr 2023
If a permanent enters the battlefield as a copy of a card with a backup ability or a token is created that is a copy of that card, the order of the printed abilities is maintained.
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About this card
Chomping Kavu
Chomping Kavu is a Creature — Kavu, with mana cost {3}{G} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.16 (up 33.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Chomping Kavu FAQ
How much is Chomping Kavu worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Chomping Kavu is $0.16. It is up 33.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.11 to $0.16.
What is the cheapest printing of Chomping Kavu?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from March of the Machine at $0.16 on TCGplayer.
What set was Chomping Kavu first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MOM #179, released 2023-04-21.
Is there a foil version of Chomping Kavu?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.23 versus $0.16 for nonfoil, which is 44% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Chomping Kavu legal in Commander?
Yes, Chomping Kavu is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Chomping Kavu legal in Modern?
Yes, Chomping Kavu is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Chomping Kavu legal in Standard?
Chomping Kavu is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Chomping Kavu do?
Chomping Kavu is a Creature — Kavu with mana cost {3}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Backup 1 (When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. If that's another creature, it gains the following ability until end of turn.) This creature can't be blocked by creatures with power 2 or less.".