Rapid Hybridization
SLDSecret Lair Drop/#1126/2022RareBorderlessReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$16.99
Cardmarket€11.85
ManaPool$18.29
TCGplayer$17.79
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$9.50
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $16.99High $19.99Low $14.99▼ 15.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$17.79TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.5%30d▲ 0.9%90d▲ 4.1%
90d high
$17.88
90d low
$17.05
Paper printings priced
12
Currently 12th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
The List
- Up 0.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $17.88.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (12 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 7% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Destroy target creature. It can't be regenerated. That creature's controller creates a 3/3 green Frog Lizard creature token.
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Jul 2013
If Rapid Hybridization resolves and the creature isn't destroyed (perhaps because it has indestructible), its controller will still get the Frog Lizard token.
wotc24 Jan 2013
If the creature is an illegal target when Rapid Hybridization tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. No Frog Lizard token will be created.
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About this card
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization is an Instant, with mana cost {U} (mana value 1). Printed 12 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $17.79 (up 0.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Rapid Hybridization FAQ
How much is Rapid Hybridization worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Rapid Hybridization is $17.79. It is up 0.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $17.05 to $17.88.
What is the cheapest printing of Rapid Hybridization?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Rapid Hybridization?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $17.79 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Rapid Hybridization are there?
Rapid Hybridization has been printed 12 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Rapid Hybridization first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from GTC #44, released 2013-02-01.
What is the newest printing of Rapid Hybridization?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #CLU-93, released 2026-09-28.
Is there a foil version of Rapid Hybridization?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $19.03 versus $17.79 for nonfoil, which is 7% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Rapid Hybridization legal in Commander?
Yes, Rapid Hybridization is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.