Sporogenesis
USGUrza's Saga/#273/1998Rare◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$3.99
Cardmarket€1.77
ManaPool$1.58
TCGplayer$3.68
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.07 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $3.99High $4.49Low $2.99▲ 33.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.68TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.3%30d▼ 2.9%90d▲ 5.8%
90d high
$3.91
90d low
$3.48
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$3.68
Urza's Saga
- Down 2.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $3.91.
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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
$13.00
AnyGrade 9
$12.08
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a fungus counter on target nontoken creature.
Whenever a creature with a fungus counter on it dies, create a 1/1 green Saproling creature token for each fungus counter on that creature.
When this enchantment leaves the battlefield, remove all fungus counters from all creatures.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (4)
wotc4 Oct 2004
If more than one Sporogenesis is on the battlefield and a creature with fungus counters on it leaves the battlefield, each Sporogenesis will put a Saproling onto the battlefield for each counter. In other words if there are N copies of Sporogenesis and the creature had M fungus counters, you get N * M Saprolings.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Adding a counter is optional. If you forget to add one during your upkeep, you cannot back up and add one later.
wotc4 Oct 2004
If a non-creature with fungus counters on it leaves the battlefield, there is no effect.
wotc4 Oct 2004
If one Sporogenesis leaves the battlefield, all fungus counters are removed even if other Sporogenesis cards are on the battlefield.
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About this card
Sporogenesis
Sporogenesis is an Enchantment, with mana cost {3}{G} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $3.68 (down 2.9% 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
Sporogenesis FAQ
How much is Sporogenesis worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sporogenesis is $3.68. It is down 2.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.48 to $3.91.
What is the cheapest printing of Sporogenesis?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Urza's Saga at $3.68 on TCGplayer.
What set was Sporogenesis first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from USG #273, released 1998-10-12.
Is Sporogenesis legal in Commander?
Yes, Sporogenesis is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sporogenesis legal in Modern?
Sporogenesis is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sporogenesis legal in Standard?
Sporogenesis is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Sporogenesis do?
Sporogenesis is an Enchantment with mana cost {3}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a fungus counter on target nontoken creature. Whenever a creature with a fungus counter on it dies, create a 1/1 green Saproling creature token for each fungus counter on that creature. When this enchantment leaves the battlefield, remove all fungus counters from all creatures.".