Lichenthrope
VISVisions/#112/1997Rare
Reserved listColour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€0.74
TCGplayer$0.60
ManaPool$0.34
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.20
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $0.79Low $0.49▲ 61.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.60TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 1.7%
90d high
$0.61
90d low
$0.57
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.60
Visions
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Plant Fungus
If damage would be dealt to this creature, put that many -1/-1 counters on it instead.
At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a -1/-1 counter from this creature.
5 / 5
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 (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
This card’s effect replaces damage with placement of -1/-1 counters, so side-effects of damage to it will not trigger.
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About this card
Lichenthrope
Lichenthrope is a Creature — Plant Fungus, with mana cost {3}{G}{G} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.60 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Lichenthrope FAQ
How much is Lichenthrope worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lichenthrope is $0.60. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.57 to $0.61.
What is the cheapest printing of Lichenthrope?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Visions at $0.60 on TCGplayer.
What set was Lichenthrope first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from VIS #112, released 1997-02-03.
Is Lichenthrope legal in Commander?
Yes, Lichenthrope is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lichenthrope legal in Modern?
Lichenthrope is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lichenthrope legal in Standard?
Lichenthrope is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Lichenthrope do?
Lichenthrope is a Creature — Plant Fungus with mana cost {3}{G}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "If damage would be dealt to this creature, put that many -1/-1 counters on it instead. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a -1/-1 counter from this creature.".