Natural Affinity
~$4.92 low · ~$47.66 high
Green. Instant
Ninth Edition #256 · Illustrated by Pete Venters
Ninth Edition #256 · Illustrated by Pete VentersWhat is Natural Affinity 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
All lands become 2/2 creatures until end of turn. They're still lands.
As long as the dryads are a part of the forest, the forest is a part of the army.
Format legality
All 5 printings of Natural Affinity
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ninth Edition 9ed #256· 2005rare· Cardmarket €1.34 | rare | $6.55 | No foil printing | €1.34 | |
 Ninth Edition 9ed #256★· 2005rare | rare | No non-foil printing | $17.97 | — | |
 Eighth Edition 8ed #269· 2003rare· Cardmarket €1.00 | rare | $4.92 | No foil printing | €1.00 | |
 Eighth Edition 8ed #269★· 2003rare | rare | No non-foil printing | $24.49 | — | |
 Mercadian Masques mmq #260· 1999rare· Cardmarket €1.76 · €22.38 foil | rare | $5.59 | $47.66 | €1.76€22.38 foil |
Prices are TCGplayer market prices in USD for each printing and finish, via Scryfall. They are a guide, not an appraisal.
Where to buy Natural Affinity
Graded copies on eBay
Searches for the Mercadian Masques #260 printing.
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Card details
- First printed
- 1999
- Printings
- 5
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #12,217 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Pete Venters
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Ninth Edition card (#256).
256
- 256Collector 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)
2008-08-01
A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its
abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn’t matter how long the permanent has been a creature.
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