Necrogenesis
~$0.26 low · ~$1.32 high
Multicolor. Enchantment
Commander 2016 #215 · Illustrated by Trevor Claxton
Commander 2016 #215 · Illustrated by Trevor ClaxtonWhat is Necrogenesis 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
: Exile target creature card from a graveyard. Create a 1/1 green Saproling creature token.
"Those may be the squirms of one life ending or of another beginning. Either way, I'd leave it alone." —Rakka Mar
Format legality
All 4 printings of Necrogenesis
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Commander 2016 c16 #215· 2016uncommon· Cardmarket €0.27 | uncommon | $0.32 | No foil printing | €0.27 | |
 Modern Masters 2015 mm2 #181· 2015uncommon· Cardmarket €0.25 · €0.59 foil | uncommon | $0.26 | $0.90 | €0.25€0.59 foil | |
 Commander 2011 cmd #212· 2011uncommon· Cardmarket €0.24 | uncommon | $0.70 | No foil printing | €0.24 | |
 Shards of Alara ala #181· 2008uncommon· Cardmarket €0.14 · €0.87 foil | uncommon | $0.37 | $1.32 | €0.14€0.87 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2008
- Printings
- 4
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #10,410 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Trevor Claxton
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Commander 2016 card (#215).
215 · C16 · U · EN
- 215Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- C16Set code for Commander 2016
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (1)
2008-10-01
If the targeted card is removed from the graveyard before the ability resolves, the ability doesn’t resolve. You won’t get a Saproling token.
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