Quick Answer

Child of Gaea is a rare Creature — Elemental from USG (USG) costing {3}{G}{G}{G}. Current price: $0.87 USD. Legal in Commander.

Child of Gaea MTG card

Child of Gaea

Creature — Elemental

Card Text

Trample At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this creature unless you pay {G}{G}. {1}{G}: Regenerate this creature.

Card Stats

7/7 rare CMC: 6.0 USG USG 🎨 Paolo Parente
Trample

Market Prices

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$0.87
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$0.59
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Child of Gaea? Basics

Child of Gaea is a Creature — Elemental card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Trample At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this creature unless you pay {G}{G}. {1}{G}: Regenerate this creature."

How much mana does Child of Gaea cost to cast? Basics

Child of Gaea has a mana cost of {3}{G}{G}{G}, which equals 6.0 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.

Child of Gaea's mana cost of {3}{G}{G}{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.

Child of Gaea has a mana value of 6.0. 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.

Child of Gaea's current oracle text is: "Trample At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this creature unless you pay {G}{G}. {1}{G}: Regenerate this creature."

What is the current price of Child of Gaea? Pricing

The current market price for Child of Gaea is approximately $0.87 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.59 EUR.

Where can I buy Child of Gaea? Pricing

You can purchase Child of Gaea 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.

Is Child of Gaea legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Child of Gaea in Standard is not available.

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

Is Child of Gaea legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Child of Gaea in Modern is not available.

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

Is Child of Gaea legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Child of Gaea 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 Child of Gaea legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Child of Gaea in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Child of Gaea legal in Legacy? Legality

Child of Gaea is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Child of Gaea legal in Vintage? Legality

Child of Gaea 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 Child of Gaea legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Child of Gaea 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 Child of Gaea from? Details

This printing of Child of Gaea is from USG (USG), with collector number 242.

Child of Gaea may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Child of Gaea's rarity? Details

Child of Gaea is a rare card in USG.

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

Who illustrated Child of Gaea? Details

Child of Gaea was illustrated by Paolo Parente.

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

What is Child of Gaea's power and toughness? Details

Child of Gaea is a 7/7 creature.

Power (7) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (7) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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