Compost
~$1.18 low · ~$38.33 high
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Green. Enchantment
Seventh Edition #235 · Illustrated by Marc Fishman
Seventh Edition #235 · Illustrated by Marc FishmanWhat is Compost worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Whenever a black card is put into an opponent's graveyard from anywhere, you may draw a card.
A fruit must rot before its seed can sprout. —Yavimaya saying
Format legality
All 6 printings of Compost
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The List plst #UDS-102· 2024Retro Frameuncommon· Cardmarket €1.81 | uncommon | $1.18 | No foil printing | €1.81 | |
 Secret Lair Drop sld #1047· 2022rare· Cardmarket €4.99 · €6.68 foil | rare | $6.25 | $6.51 | €4.99€6.68 foil | |
 World Championship Decks 2002 wc02 #rl235sb· 2002Not tournament legaluncommon· Cardmarket €1.17 | uncommon | $2.99 | No foil printing | €1.17 | |
 Seventh Edition 7ed #235· 2001uncommon· Cardmarket €2.17 | uncommon | $1.82 | No foil printing | €2.17 | |
 Seventh Edition 7ed #235★· 2001uncommon | uncommon | No non-foil printing | $35.47 | — | |
 Urza's Destiny uds #102· 1999uncommon· Cardmarket €3.55 · €34.39 foil | uncommon | $2.17 | $38.33 | €3.55€34.39 foil |
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Where to buy Compost
Graded copies on eBay
Searches for the Urza's Destiny #102 printing.
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Card details
- First printed
- 1999
- Printings
- 6
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #9,589 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Douglas Shuler, Victor Adame Minguez, Marc Fishman
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Seventh Edition card (#235).
235
- 235Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (1)
October 4, 2004
The ability triggers on a black card being discarded, milled, or countered, as well as a black card going to the graveyard from the battlefield.
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