Giant Octopus

PORPortal/#56/1997Common
Colour IDMV 4
Giant Octopus
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.18
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.25
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
This printing
SetPOR
Collector #56
Released1997-05-01
Raritycommon
ArtistJohn Matson
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.25TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 4.2%30d▼ 3.9%90d▲ 38.9%
90d high
$0.26
90d low
$0.18
Paper printings priced
7
Currently 5th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.09
Ninth Edition
  • Down 3.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $0.26.
  • This printing is the 5th cheapest paper printing currently priced (7 priced in total).
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Compare printings (7 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Ninth Edition9ED · #S4 · 2005-07-29nonfoilcommon$0.09▼ 18.2%▼ 18.2%
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Seventh Edition7ED · #77 · 2001-04-11nonfoilcommon$0.13▲ 0.0%▲ 30.0%
eBay
Eighth Edition8ED · #S3 · 2003-07-28nonfoilcommon$0.14▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Starter 1999S99 · #39 · 1999-07-01nonfoilcommon$0.17▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
PortalPOR · #56 · 1997-05-01nonfoilcommon$0.25▲ 4.2%▼ 3.8%
eBay
Starter 2000S00 · #14 · 2000-04-01nonfoilcommon$0.28▲ 0.0%▲ 21.7%
eBay
Seventh Edition7ED · #77★ · 2001-04-11foilcommon$3.64▲ 0.0%▲ 20.1%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Creature — Octopus
3 / 3
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
About this card

Giant Octopus

Giant Octopus is a Creature — Octopus, with mana cost {3}{U} (mana value 4). Printed 7 times across MTG sets.

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

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.25 (down 3.9% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Giant Octopus FAQ

How much is Giant Octopus worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Giant Octopus is $0.25. It is down 3.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.18 to $0.26.
What is the cheapest printing of Giant Octopus?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ninth Edition at $0.09 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Giant Octopus?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Seventh Edition at $3.64 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Giant Octopus are there?
Giant Octopus has been printed 7 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Giant Octopus first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from POR #56, released 1997-05-01.
What is the newest printing of Giant Octopus?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 9ED #S4, released 2005-07-29.
Is Giant Octopus legal in Commander?
Yes, Giant Octopus is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Giant Octopus legal in Modern?
Yes, Giant Octopus is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.