Gnawing Crescendo
WOEWilds of Eldraine/#131/2023Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.06
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.24
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.24TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 4.3%30d▼ 7.7%90d▲ 14.3%
90d high
$0.27
90d low
$0.21
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.22
Wilds of Eldraine
- Down 7.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 11% below its 90 day high of $0.27.
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 8% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Creatures you control get +2/+0 until end of turn. Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies this turn, create a 1/1 black Rat creature token with "This token can't block."
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Sept 2023
Only creatures you control when Gnawing Crescendo resolves will get +2/+0. However, if a nontoken creature enters the battlefield after Gnawing Crescendo resolves and then dies while under your control later that turn, you'll create a Rat token.
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About this card
Gnawing Crescendo
Gnawing Crescendo is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{R} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.24 (down 7.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Gnawing Crescendo FAQ
How much is Gnawing Crescendo worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Gnawing Crescendo is $0.24. It is down 7.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.21 to $0.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Gnawing Crescendo?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Wilds of Eldraine at $0.22 on TCGplayer.
What set was Gnawing Crescendo first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from WOE #131, released 2023-09-08.
Is there a foil version of Gnawing Crescendo?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.22 versus $0.24 for nonfoil, which is 8% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Gnawing Crescendo legal in Commander?
Yes, Gnawing Crescendo is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Gnawing Crescendo legal in Modern?
Yes, Gnawing Crescendo is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Gnawing Crescendo legal in Standard?
Yes, Gnawing Crescendo is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Gnawing Crescendo do?
Gnawing Crescendo is an Instant with mana cost {2}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Creatures you control get +2/+0 until end of turn. Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies this turn, create a 1/1 black Rat creature token with "This token can't block."".