Formation Breaker
TDMTarkir: Dragonstorm/#143/2025Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
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▲ 0.0%30d▲ 14.3%90d▲ 33.3%
90d high
$0.16
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.16
Tarkir: Dragonstorm
- Up 14.3% 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 6% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Beast
Creatures with power less than this creature's power can't block it.
As long as you control a creature with a counter on it, this creature gets +1/+2.
2 / 1
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Apr 2025
You compare Formation Breaker’s power to the power of any creature trying to block it only as blockers are declared. Once Formation Breaker has been legally blocked by a creature, changing the power of either creature won’t change or undo the block.
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About this card
Formation Breaker
Formation Breaker is a Creature — Beast, with mana cost {1}{G} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.16 (up 14.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Formation Breaker FAQ
How much is Formation Breaker worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Formation Breaker is $0.16. It is up 14.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.16.
What is the cheapest printing of Formation Breaker?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm at $0.16 on TCGplayer.
What set was Formation Breaker first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TDM #143, released 2025-04-11.
Is there a foil version of Formation Breaker?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.17 versus $0.16 for nonfoil, which is 6% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Formation Breaker legal in Commander?
Yes, Formation Breaker is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Formation Breaker legal in Modern?
Yes, Formation Breaker is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Formation Breaker legal in Standard?
Yes, Formation Breaker is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Formation Breaker do?
Formation Breaker is a Creature — Beast with mana cost {1}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Creatures with power less than this creature's power can't block it. As long as you control a creature with a counter on it, this creature gets +1/+2.".