Giant Mantis
~$0.08 low · ~$0.70 high
Green. Creature — Insect
Battle for Zendikar #173 · Illustrated by Lake Hurwitz
Battle for Zendikar #173 · Illustrated by Lake HurwitzWhat is Giant Mantis worth?
TCGplayer, eBay and Amazon links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you buy.
TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)
2/4
"I hate insects of every sort. The only mercy is that they are generally small." —Mwani, Mtenda goatherd
Format legality
All 2 printings of Giant Mantis
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Battle for Zendikar bfz #173· 2015common· Cardmarket €0.03 · €0.17 foil | common | $0.10 | $0.70 | €0.03€0.17 foil | |
 Mirage mir #218· 1996common· Cardmarket €0.09 | common | $0.08 | No foil printing | €0.09 |
Prices are TCGplayer market prices in USD for each printing and finish, via Scryfall. They are a guide, not an appraisal.
Where to buy Giant Mantis
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. We also take part in the TCGplayer (via Impact) and eBay Partner Network affiliate programs. Links to TCGplayer, eBay and Amazon are affiliate links: if you buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Cardmarket links are not affiliate links.
Card details
- First printed
- 1996
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #26,805 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Reach
- Artists
- Lake Hurwitz, Randy Gallegos
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Battle for Zendikar card (#173).
173 · BFZ · C · EN
- 173Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- BFZSet code for Battle for Zendikar
- CCommon
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Browse more: Battle for Zendikar · all sets · search cards