Verdant Force

TMPTempest/#263/1997Rare
Colour IDMV 8
Verdant Force
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$8.99
Cardmarket€5.57
ManaPool$3.81
TCGplayer$10.37
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$5.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.93 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $8.99High $10.99Low $7.99▼ 18.2%
This printing
SetTMP
Collector #263
Released1997-10-14
Rarityrare
ArtistDiTerlizzi
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$10.37TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▼ 1.2%30d▼ 0.7%90d▲ 2.6%
90d high
$10.70
90d low
$9.78
Paper printings priced
14
Currently 14th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.23
Starter Commander Decks
  • Down 0.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $10.70.
  • This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (14 priced in total).
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Compare printings (14 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Starter Commander DecksSCD · #214 · 2022-12-02nonfoilrare$0.23▼ 4.2%▼ 4.2%
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DominariaDOM · #187 · 2018-04-27nonfoilrare$0.33▼ 2.9%▼ 17.5%
eBay
Commander 2015C15 · #207 · 2015-11-13nonfoilrare$0.35▼ 7.9%▼ 7.9%
eBay
Premium Deck Series: GravebornPD3 · #8 · 2011-11-18foilrare$0.40▲ 2.6%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Commander AnthologyCMA · #161 · 2017-06-09nonfoilrare$0.42▲ 2.4%▼ 4.5%
eBay
PlanechaseHOP · #81 · 2009-09-04nonfoilrare$0.43▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Duels of the PlaneswalkersDPA · #87 · 2010-06-04foilrare$0.57▲ 0.0%▲ 11.8%
eBay
Ninth Edition9ED · #278 · 2005-07-29nonfoilrare$0.72▼ 1.4%▼ 6.5%
eBay
Tenth Edition10E · #307 · 2007-07-13nonfoilrare$0.84▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
World Championship Decks 1998WC98 · #bs263 · 1998-08-12nonfoilrare$1.27▲ 0.0%▲ 3.3%
eBay
Dominaria PromosPDOM · #187s · 2018-04-27foilrare$1.53▲ 0.0%▲ 2.0%
eBay
The ListPLST · #HOP-81 · 2023-08-04nonfoilrare$3.66▲ 5.5%▲ 8.3%
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Ninth Edition9ED · #278★ · 2005-07-29foilrare$7.23▲ 0.0%▲ 44.6%
eBay
TempestTMP · #263 · 1997-10-14nonfoilrare$10.37▼ 1.2%▼ 0.7%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elemental
At the beginning of each upkeep, create a 1/1 green Saproling creature token.
7 / 7
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (2)
wotc27 Apr 2018
Verdant Force’s ability triggers at the beginning of each upkeep, not just each of your upkeeps.
wotc1 May 2006
In Two-Headed Giant, triggers only once per upkeep, not once for each player.
About this card

Verdant Force

Verdant Force is a Creature — Elemental, with mana cost {5}{G}{G}{G} (mana value 8). Printed 14 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: $10.37 (down 0.7% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Verdant Force FAQ

How much is Verdant Force worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Verdant Force is $10.37. It is down 0.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $9.78 to $10.70.
What is the cheapest printing of Verdant Force?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Starter Commander Decks at $0.23 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Verdant Force?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Tempest at $10.37 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Verdant Force are there?
Verdant Force has been printed 14 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Verdant Force first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TMP #263, released 1997-10-14.
What is the newest printing of Verdant Force?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #HOP-81, released 2023-08-04.
Is Verdant Force legal in Commander?
Yes, Verdant Force is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Verdant Force legal in Modern?
Yes, Verdant Force is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.