The Goose Mother
~$0.22 low · ~$5.83 high
Multicolor. Legendary Creature — Bird Hydra
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander #312 · Illustrated by Jesper Ejsing
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander #312 · Illustrated by Jesper EjsingWhat is The Goose Mother 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
Flying
The Goose Mother enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
When The Goose Mother enters, create half X Food tokens, rounded up.
Whenever The Goose Mother attacks, you may sacrifice a Food. If you do, draw a card.
2/2
Format legality
All 6 printings of The Goose Mother
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Secrets of Strixhaven Commander soc #312· 2026rare· Cardmarket €0.32 | rare | $0.32 | No foil printing | €0.32 | |
 Media and Collaboration Promos pmei #2026-10· 2026Promorare· Cardmarket €9.99 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $0.22 | €9.99 foil | |
 Wilds of Eldraine Promos pwoe #204p· 2023Promorare· Cardmarket €0.87 · €1.34 foil | rare | $1.45 | $5.83 | €0.87€1.34 foil | |
 Wilds of Eldraine Promos pwoe #204s· 2023Promorare· Cardmarket €1.55 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $2.79 | €1.55 foil | |
 Wilds of Eldraine woe #204· 2023rare· Cardmarket €0.46 · €1.37 foil | rare | $0.37 | $2.68 | €0.46€1.37 foil | |
 Wilds of Eldraine woe #362· 2023Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €1.98 · €3.45 foil | rare | $5.19 | $5.58 | €1.98€3.45 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2023
- Printings
- 6
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #2,956 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Flying, Food
- Artist
- Jesper Ejsing
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Secrets of Strixhaven Commander card (#312).
0312 · SOC · R · EN
- 0312Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- SOCSet code for Secrets of Strixhaven Commander
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (4)
2024-11-08
Whatever you do, don't eat the delicious cards.
2024-11-08
Food is an artifact type. Even though it appears on some creatures, it's never a creature type.
2024-11-08
If an effect refers to a Food, it means any Food artifact, not just a Food artifact token. For example, you can sacrifice Tough Cookie (an Artifact Creature — Food Golem) to activate Maraleaf Rider's ability (an ability with "Sacrifice a Food" in its cost).
2024-11-08
You can't sacrifice a Food to pay multiple costs. For example, you can't sacrifice a Food token to activate its own ability and also to activate Maraleaf Rider's ability.
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