Unstable Mutation

TSBTime Spiral Timeshifted/#33/2006SpecialReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Unstable Mutation
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.25
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.20
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.05
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.22 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 11.4%
This printing
SetTSB
Collector #33
Released2006-10-06
Rarityspecial
ArtistDouglas Shuler
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 5.3%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.21
90d low
$0.19
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 5th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.07
Ultimate Masters
  • Up 5.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $0.21.
  • This printing is the 5th cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 1110% premium over nonfoil.
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Compare printings (6 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Ultimate MastersUMA · #80 · 2018-12-07nonfoiluncommon$0.07▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Fourth Edition4ED · #110 · 1995-04-01nonfoilcommon$0.11▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Revised Edition3ED · #86 · 1994-04-11nonfoilcommon$0.18◆▼ 5.3%▼ 5.3%
eBay
Fifth Edition5ED · #131 · 1997-03-24nonfoilcommon$0.19▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Time Spiral TimeshiftedTSB · #33 · 2006-10-06nonfoilspecial$0.20▲ 0.0%▲ 5.3%
eBay
Arabian NightsARN · #22 · 1993-12-17nonfoilcommon$5.00◆▲ 0.0%▼ 0.4%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +3/+3.
At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, put a -1/-1 counter on that creature.
Keywords
Enchant
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Aug 2005
The -1/-1 counters stay even if the Aura is removed, and the +3/+3 goes away when the Aura does.
About this card

Unstable Mutation

Unstable Mutation is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {U} (mana value 1). 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: $0.20 (up 5.3% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Unstable Mutation FAQ

How much is Unstable Mutation worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Unstable Mutation is $0.20. It is up 5.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.19 to $0.21.
What is the cheapest printing of Unstable Mutation?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ultimate Masters at $0.07 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Unstable Mutation?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Arabian Nights at $5.00 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Unstable Mutation are there?
Unstable Mutation has been printed 7 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Unstable Mutation first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ARN #22, released 1993-12-17.
What is the newest printing of Unstable Mutation?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from UMA #80, released 2018-12-07.
Is there a foil version of Unstable Mutation?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.42 versus $0.20 for nonfoil, which is 1110% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Unstable Mutation legal in Commander?
Yes, Unstable Mutation is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.