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Bristly Bill, Spine Sower is a mythic Legendary Creature — Plant Druid from OTJ (OTJ) costing {1}{G}. Current price: $37.62 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander. Legal in Standard.

Bristly Bill, Spine Sower MTG card

Bristly Bill, Spine Sower

Legendary Creature — Plant Druid

Card Text

Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. {3}{G}{G}: Double the number of +1/+1 counters on each creature you control.

"Wake up, little ones. There's a new day ahead."

Card Stats

2/2 mythic CMC: 2.0 OTJ OTJ 🎨 Daniel Zrom
Landfall

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$37.62
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$43.99
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$47.99
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$59.99
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€30.95
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€33.66
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Future Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pioneer Legal
Standard Legal
Standardbrawl Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (4 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bristly Bill, Spine Sower? Basics

Bristly Bill, Spine Sower is a Legendary Creature — Plant Druid card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. {3}{G}{G}: Double the number of +1/+1 counters on each creature you control."

How much mana does Bristly Bill, Spine Sower cost to cast? Basics

Bristly Bill, Spine Sower has a mana cost of {1}{G}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Bristly Bill, Spine Sower's mana cost of {1}{G} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Bristly Bill, Spine Sower has a mana value of 2.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Bristly Bill, Spine Sower's current oracle text is: "Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. {3}{G}{G}: Double the number of +1/+1 counters on each creature you control."

What is the current price of Bristly Bill, Spine Sower? Pricing

The current market price for Bristly Bill, Spine Sower is approximately $37.62 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $43.99 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €30.95 EUR.

Where can I buy Bristly Bill, Spine Sower? Pricing

You can purchase Bristly Bill, Spine Sower from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Bristly Bill, Spine Sower normal: $37.62 | foil: $43.99

Is Bristly Bill, Spine Sower legal in Standard? Legality

Bristly Bill, Spine Sower is Legal in Standard format.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Bristly Bill, Spine Sower legal in Modern? Legality

Bristly Bill, Spine Sower is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Bristly Bill, Spine Sower legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Bristly Bill, Spine Sower is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Bristly Bill, Spine Sower legal in Pioneer? Legality

Bristly Bill, Spine Sower is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Bristly Bill, Spine Sower legal in Legacy? Legality

Bristly Bill, Spine Sower is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Bristly Bill, Spine Sower legal in Vintage? Legality

Bristly Bill, Spine Sower is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Bristly Bill, Spine Sower legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Bristly Bill, Spine Sower in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Bristly Bill, Spine Sower from? Details

This printing of Bristly Bill, Spine Sower is from OTJ (OTJ), with collector number 157.

Bristly Bill, Spine Sower may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Bristly Bill, Spine Sower's rarity? Details

Bristly Bill, Spine Sower is a mythic card in OTJ.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Bristly Bill, Spine Sower? Details

Bristly Bill, Spine Sower was illustrated by Daniel Zrom.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Bristly Bill, Spine Sower's power and toughness? Details

Bristly Bill, Spine Sower is a 2/2 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (2) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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