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Contaminant Grafter is a rare Creature — Phyrexian Druid from ONC (ONC) costing {4}{G}. Current price: $8.28 USD. Legal in Commander.

Contaminant Grafter MTG card

Contaminant Grafter

Creature — Phyrexian Druid

Card Text

Trample, toxic 1 Whenever one or more creatures you control deal combat damage to one or more players, proliferate. Corrupted — At the beginning of your end step, if an opponent has three or more poison counters, draw a card, then you may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield.

Card Stats

5/5 rare CMC: 5.0 ONC ONC 🎨 Lars Grant-West
Corrupted Proliferate Toxic Trample

Market Prices

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$8.28
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$11.99
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€7.08
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Contaminant Grafter? Basics

Contaminant Grafter is a Creature — Phyrexian Druid card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Trample, toxic 1 Whenever one or more creatures you control deal combat damage to one or more players, proliferate. Corrupted — At the beginning of your end step, if an opponent has three or more poison counters, draw a card, then you may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield."

How much mana does Contaminant Grafter cost to cast? Basics

Contaminant Grafter has a mana cost of {4}{G}, which equals 5.0 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.

Contaminant Grafter's mana cost of {4}{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.

Contaminant Grafter has a mana value of 5.0. 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.

Contaminant Grafter's current oracle text is: "Trample, toxic 1 Whenever one or more creatures you control deal combat damage to one or more players, proliferate. Corrupted — At the beginning of your end step, if an opponent has three or more poison counters, draw a card, then you may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield."

What is the current price of Contaminant Grafter? Pricing

The current market price for Contaminant Grafter is approximately $8.28 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €7.08 EUR.

Where can I buy Contaminant Grafter? Pricing

You can purchase Contaminant Grafter 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 Contaminant Grafter legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Contaminant Grafter in Standard is not available.

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

Is Contaminant Grafter legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Contaminant Grafter in Modern is not available.

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

Is Contaminant Grafter legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Contaminant Grafter 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 Contaminant Grafter legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Contaminant Grafter in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Contaminant Grafter legal in Legacy? Legality

Contaminant Grafter is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Contaminant Grafter legal in Vintage? Legality

Contaminant Grafter 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 Contaminant Grafter legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Contaminant Grafter 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 Contaminant Grafter from? Details

This printing of Contaminant Grafter is from ONC (ONC), with collector number 17.

Contaminant Grafter may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Contaminant Grafter's rarity? Details

Contaminant Grafter is a rare card in ONC.

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

Who illustrated Contaminant Grafter? Details

Contaminant Grafter was illustrated by Lars Grant-West.

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

What is Contaminant Grafter's power and toughness? Details

Contaminant Grafter is a 5/5 creature.

Power (5) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (5) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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