Child of Gaea
USGUrza's Saga/#242/1998Rare◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.86
ManaPool$0.26
TCGplayer$0.88
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $1.29Low $0.49▼ 62.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.88TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 3.3%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.92
90d low
$0.88
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.88
Urza's Saga
- Down 3.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $0.92.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$12.00
AnyGrade 9
$10.50
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elemental
Trample
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this creature unless you pay .
: Regenerate this creature.
7 / 7
Keywords
RegenerateTrample
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Oct 2009
If you do choose not to pay, but no longer control Child of Gaea, you cannot sacrifice. It will remain on the battlefield under its current controller’s control.
wotc4 Oct 2004
You choose whether to pay or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice Child of Gaea. You can choose to not pay even if you no longer control Child of Gaea on resolution.
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About this card
Child of Gaea
Child of Gaea is a Creature — Elemental, with mana cost {3}{G}{G}{G} (mana value 6).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.88 (down 3.3% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Child of Gaea FAQ
How much is Child of Gaea worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Child of Gaea is $0.88. It is down 3.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.88 to $0.92.
What is the cheapest printing of Child of Gaea?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Urza's Saga at $0.88 on TCGplayer.
What set was Child of Gaea first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from USG #242, released 1998-10-12.
Is Child of Gaea legal in Commander?
Yes, Child of Gaea is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Child of Gaea legal in Modern?
Child of Gaea is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Child of Gaea legal in Standard?
Child of Gaea is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Child of Gaea do?
Child of Gaea is a Creature — Elemental with mana cost {3}{G}{G}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Trample At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this creature unless you pay {G}{G}. {1}{G}: Regenerate this creature.".