Walking Sponge
ULGUrza's Legacy/#47/1999Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.19
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.20
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.09 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.3%30d▲ 17.6%90d▲ 25.0%
90d high
$0.20
90d low
$0.15
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
Urza's Legacy
- Up 17.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.20.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 2685% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Sponge
: Target creature loses your choice of flying, first strike, or trample until end of turn.
1 / 1
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
The target loses just one of the listed abilities.
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About this card
Walking Sponge
Walking Sponge is a Creature — Sponge, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.20 (up 17.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Walking Sponge FAQ
How much is Walking Sponge worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Walking Sponge is $0.20. It is up 17.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.15 to $0.20.
What is the cheapest printing of Walking Sponge?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Urza's Legacy at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What set was Walking Sponge first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ULG #47, released 1999-02-15.
Is there a foil version of Walking Sponge?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $5.57 versus $0.20 for nonfoil, which is 2685% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Walking Sponge legal in Commander?
Yes, Walking Sponge is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Walking Sponge legal in Modern?
Walking Sponge is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Walking Sponge legal in Standard?
Walking Sponge is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Walking Sponge do?
Walking Sponge is a Creature — Sponge with mana cost {1}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "{T}: Target creature loses your choice of flying, first strike, or trample until end of turn.".