Spreading Algae
~$0.22 low · ~$14.95 high
Green. Enchantment — Aura
Eighth Edition #281 · Illustrated by Stephen Daniele
Eighth Edition #281 · Illustrated by Stephen DanieleWhat is Spreading Algae worth?
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Oracle text
Enchant Swamp
When enchanted land becomes tapped, destroy it.
When this Aura is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return it to its owner's hand.
Format legality
All 3 printings of Spreading Algae
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eighth Edition 8ed #281· 2003uncommon· Cardmarket €0.28 | uncommon | $0.22 | No foil printing | €0.28 | |
 Eighth Edition 8ed #281★· 2003uncommon | uncommon | No non-foil printing | $14.95 | — | |
 Urza's Saga usg #274· 1998uncommon· Cardmarket €0.42 | uncommon | $0.43 | No foil printing | €0.42 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1998
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #23,967 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Enchant
- Artist
- Stephen Daniele
Rulings (1)
2008-04-01
This card now has Enchant Swamp, which works exactly like any other Enchant ability. This means it can only be cast targeting a Swamp, and it will be put into its owner's graveyard if the permanent it's attached to ever stops being a Swamp.
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