Unchecked Growth
~$0.18 low · ~$0.35 high
Green. Instant — Arcane
Betrayers of Kamigawa #148 · Illustrated by Tsutomu Kawade
Betrayers of Kamigawa #148 · Illustrated by Tsutomu KawadeWhat is Unchecked Growth 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
Target creature gets +4/+4 until end of turn. If it's a Spirit, it gains trample until end of turn.
"That energy was once granted to growing things. Now the kami keep it for themselves, releasing it in sudden floods that overwhelm flesh and foliage alike." —Sakiko, Mother of Summer
Format legality
The only printing of Unchecked Growth
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Betrayers of Kamigawa bok #148· 2005uncommon· Cardmarket €0.09 · €0.59 foil | uncommon | $0.18 | $0.35 | €0.09€0.59 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2005
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #24,214 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Tsutomu Kawade
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Betrayers of Kamigawa card (#148).
148
- 148Collector 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.
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